Gene,
I always enjoy your eloquent rants, and i'd like to thank you for bringing MS
1334 to our attention; the few fragments of it which i found by online search
are very interesting. But some readers of this list may not be aware (as of
course you are) that “profitable pure research” is a p
Sally, Gene, & All,
In relation to the "purpose of a university" and what's been happening to it
lately,
I earlier mentioned the themes of "academic capitalism" and the "war on
science".
I think it is reasonable to be concerned with distorting influences
on research and scholarship, whether w
Not sure how relevant this is to the discussion, which I havent
followed very closely, but I suggest that it is not only useful, but
necessary to draw a distinction between the scientist and organization
(whether governmental, academic, or entrepreneurial) for who the
scientist works. It is prob
Sadly I agree with Jon's sense of despondency concerning "the war on science."
The problem, however, is the product of "central planning." As a consequence we
are Serfs (Hayek). Looking for a prescriptive solution that is other than the
simple devolution of this centralized system will only mak
On Sep 30, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Jon Awbrey wrote:
> Here is a paper that summarizes the issues of academic capitalism:
>
> Susan M. Awbrey,
> Making the 'Invisible Hand' Visible:
> The Case for Dialogue About Academic Capitalism
> http://www2.oakland.edu/oujournal/files/5_Awbrey.pdf
>
> I fear that
Jon,
Thank you for this reminder Jon--I should have mentioned it
specifically in the last post. And thanks also for identifying the
additional resources.
I wish I had some word of consolation for you. However, Peirce also
faced very depressing circumstances and still managed to do the work
As a confirmed long-term exile from academia and professional existence, I
see Peirce as a role model for nomads of the universe - he might pluralize
universe. I think the best thing Peirce-inclined academics can do is
demonstrate in readable prose - as here of late - ways Peirce anticipated
preci
A few points (hard to grapple with such a massive topic).
1. The debate on higher eduction, indeed all levels of education, might have
gone better if more notice had been taken of Jacques Barzun's contributions to
it. This piece provides an overview of his life and career.
http://www.the-rath
