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Professor told to cave on Plato

2026-01-08 17:44:11.135476+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

You've seen the headlines about Martin Peterson's course curriculum: The Chronicle of Higher Education: Texas A&M Bans Plato Excerpt From a Philosophy Course. Inside Higher Ed: Texas A&M Bans Plato Excerpt From a Philosophy Course. New York Times: Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Texas A&M to philosophy professor: Nix Plato or be reassigned

In linking to Daily Nous (news for and about the philosophy profession): Texas A&M Bans Plato (further updates) , Jonathan Schofield @urlyman@mastodon.social observes:

Not a laughing matter, at all, but they did miss a headline opportunity:

*Professor told to cave on Plato*

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