“[We] must remind ourselves, our students, and our colleagues that those who hold views contrary to our own are rarely evil or stupid, and may know or understand things that we do not. To genuinely listen requires an intellectual humility that has become increasingly rare in our society, both on campus and off. It is only by regaining that humility that the university can genuinely fulfill its mission,” writes former provost John Etchemendy.
Another excellent read is Robert Geoge’s article in the Wall Street Journal about why it’s important to have dialogue with those with opposing viewpoints. Robert George is a conservative American legal scholar, political philosopher, and professor at Princeton University. Peter Singer is a liberal, atheist, and a professor at Princeton University.