Abstract
This paper describes a global pattern of declining academic freedom, often driven by powerful political interference with core functions of academic communities. It argues that countering threats to academic freedom requires doubling down on ethics, specifically standards of justice and fairness in pursuing knowledge and assigning warrant to beliefs. Using the example of the selection of a Qatari university to host the 2024 World Congress of Bioethics, the authors urge fairness towards diverse groups over time and efforts to counter injustices that conferences generate.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Ethics |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - Sept 2023 |
Funding
The views expressed are solely our own. They do not represent the International Association of Bioethics, its Board of Directors, or its membership. Nor do they represent the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, its faculty, or its associates.
Keywords
- Cultural Diversity
- Ethics
- Internationality
- Minority Groups
- Politics