The philosopher changing free speech in Britain
Arif Ahmed is forcing universities to behave better
Agood way to understand Arif Ahmed, a philosopher, is to have visited him in his old rooms at Cambridge University. In some ways the study was standard philosopher fare: wood floors, air of faded grandeur. Peer from its paned windows and you could see King’s College, where Ludwig Wittgenstein argued with Karl Popper with a poker. Wander down the street, and you’d be at Trinity, where Bertrand Russell argued with almost everyone.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Locke, Stock and both barrels”
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