John Inazu

@WUSTL law professor. Learning to Disagree (coming 2024); Uncommon Ground (with Tim Keller) (2020); Confident Pluralism (2016); Liberty's Refuge (2012).

[John Inazu @JohnInazu]

I am starting a (free) weekly newsletter called *Some Assembly Required. You can sign up or learn more here: https://t.co/CaMIVW39KU

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A recent humanities report blames ideological capture and a lack of "objectivity." The university’s real problem is that it lacks a soul. I would much rather confront ideological capture, which could be fixable over time. It is a lot harder to find a soul. https://t.co/GbnZpuvWXq

[Anton Sorkin ن @Legal_Ministry]

The first episode in the new podcast from @JohnInazu and @EvanMandery out now!

Background: https://t.co/J4orFgwS0O

Audio: https://t.co/s9i2HOJX5M

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Whatever your views about the underlying immigration policy issues or the current administration, the lack of due process on the ground is stunning. https://t.co/wv4jNH1Kv6

[Anton Sorkin ن @Legal_Ministry]

“An institution that has lost sight of any type of ultimate telos will inevitably become consumed by one immediate end—self-preservation.” (Elisabeth Kincaid)

Encouraged by this new resource on educating for citizenship from @JohnInazu & friends. https://t.co/zvNG1uELM0

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Educating for democracy is not simply the purview of elite higher education but must be the focus of all of our educational institutions. Reflections from last week's conference with @DavidAFrench, @rooseveltmontas, Mary-Rose Papandrea, and others. https://t.co/iR5LSK0iPV

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What might a genuine academic mission of a university look like today? Some reflections guided by Alasdair MacIntyre, and a public dialogue this Thursday to further the conversation. https://t.co/MF77XkEKa4

[Possibility Coaches @lifecoaches2]

Sept 11 | 6:30–8 PM EST — Join us for Learning to Disagree by John Inazu in our Infinite Possibilities Virtual Book Club. Discover how to navigate differences with empathy & respect 🌟
🔗 https://t.co/fPhaUzEKBS
#BookClub #EmpathyMatters #HealthyDialogue #ReadTogether @JohnInazu

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

First copies of my book are here!! As a new faculty member, I realized that in addition to my research job, I also had a leadership job…and I wasn’t prepared for that.

This book is the guide I wish I’d had then, with the goal of helping others now.

https://t.co/Eqdh3Cb7Sp

[Anton Sorkin ن @Legal_Ministry]

“Without purpose, it is impossible to name values—and in place of values, we get generic words like ‘excellence.’”

Great piece on @jennfrey and @utulsa’s shortsighted decision: https://t.co/Ib9yy2TSm5 via @JohnInazu

[Jessica Hooten Wilson @HootenWilson]

@JohnInazu encourages us to speak out against the academy's loss of classical liberal arts education. In support of @JennFrey https://t.co/J673O2TXF6

[Jennifer A. Frey @jennfrey]

Two years ago, I moved to Tulsa to become the inaugural dean of a new honors college.  Then President @bradrcarson convinced me to leave my endowed position at Carolina to build the university’s sixth college. I am so proud of all we accomplished over the last two years 🧵(1/21)

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This week, tornadoes, celebrations, and Alasdair MacIntyre reminded me that rather than simply shaking our fists at the institutions we don’t control, we have an opportunity to shape some of the ones around us even as they continue to shape us. https://t.co/W1jDNN0gzZ

[Faith Angle Forum @faithangleforum]

Our weekend read is @JohnInazu ‘s “Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect” https://t.co/TAS7fpyLTK

[Eboo Patel @EbooPatel]

Smart smart piece @JohnInazu . Love that you quoted: “As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence they … should show respect for the opinions of others …”

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Colleges and universities have shown little introspection as to how those of us in higher education might be part of the problem. Perhaps we are contributorily negligent to creating the political culture that makes these vicious attacks possible. https://t.co/iR5TqygCy8

[Anton Sorkin ن @Legal_Ministry]

“These shortcomings are fundamentally problems of culture, and you can’t change culture overnight. But if I were an academic leader, I would take some initial steps to build a sense of shared purpose and norms for public communication.”

https://t.co/cl6egguQfq

Three suggestions from @JohnInazu:

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President Trump's threat against Harvard's tax-exempt status is antithetical to the pluralism necessary to sustain a diverse democracy. https://t.co/1YC1qEuPAn

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I joined a number of my WashU Law colleagues in a letter conveying that “more than at any other time in our careers, we believe that the rule of law is facing grave peril.” This post explains my reasons for signing. https://t.co/Yp2a31McNf

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Here is the text of the talk I gave last week at Duke. I focused on some lessons I learned at Duke and some of the ways that I hope Duke can maintain its pluralistic and educational aspirations in the midst of mounting challenges to higher education. https://t.co/sX0eA1umT8

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The New DEI: Diminishing, Erasing, and Ignoring. https://t.co/aLhIJOeaZb