Academic freedom: Protecting "liberal science" in nursing in the 21st century

Shawn M. Kneipp; Mary K. Canales; Nancy Fahrenwald; Janette Y. Taylor

doi:10.1097/00012272-200701000-00002

Academic freedom: Protecting "liberal science" in nursing in the 21st century

Shawn M. Kneipp, Mary K. Canales, Nancy Fahrenwald, Janette Y. Taylor

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Abstract

Generating new knowledge through science is one of the most valued contributions of American universities, and is wholly dependent on the tenets of academic freedom. This article provides an overview of academic freedom in the United States, lack of attentiveness to academic freedom in the discipline of nursing, and its relevance for advancing nursing science. Three issues are critically evaluated as they relate to "the free search for truth" that is imperative for scientific progress to occur, including (a) its importance in a liberal science system, (b) recent trends to politically manipulate science, and (c) movements to restrict speech on campus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3-13
Number of pages	11
Journal	Advances in Nursing Science
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00012272-200701000-00002
State	Published - 2007

Keywords

Academic freedom
Nursing science
Philosophy of science
Scientific integrity

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Nursing(all)

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