Following the murder of school teacher Samuel Paty, over 100 French academics published a Manifesto supporting a universalist approach to education. They were denounced as ‘deeply disingenuous’ and ‘profoundly dangerous’ in an open letter by a group of academics mostly from English-speaking universities. Here, in a robust response to their critics, the French scholars argue that […]
The Sound Of Silence
We are used to media stories of students calling for universities to act against many ‘isms’ and phobias, and often the line between their own thoughts and beliefs, and those of academic/activists is hard to discern. So it is especially heartening to see that so many Oxford students have spoken out against their institutions silence […]
Is France’s Secularism Worth Dying For?
In the wake of recent Islamist attacks in France, John Lichfield at Unherd considers Macron’s attempts to create a buffer between moderate Muslims and Islamists. His verdict? Flawed, but what else is to be done? Mr Paty’s lone murder has struck a raw and angry nerve in France – and not just because of the […]