intellectual freedom
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: freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want
the library's commitment to intellectual freedom
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Defending public libraries against financial and censorship threats is necessary to preserve social cohesion, intellectual freedom and the very foundations of democracy in vulnerable rural communities.
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Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
As an unprecedented wave of book banning sweeps through Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege unite as unlikely defenders, fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The bottom line: Despite challenges, activists, authors, and communities are steadfast in protecting intellectual freedom, ensuring diverse stories are not erased.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
This celebration is a somber occasion, for intellectual freedom is under siege on multiple fronts, presenting higher education with challenges that are likely to test foundational values as never before.
—Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
As an unprecedented wave of book banning sweeps through Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege unite as unlikely defenders, fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The bottom line: Despite challenges, activists, authors, and communities are steadfast in protecting intellectual freedom, ensuring diverse stories are not erased.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
This celebration is a somber occasion, for intellectual freedom is under siege on multiple fronts, presenting higher education with challenges that are likely to test foundational values as never before.
—Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intellectual freedom
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“Intellectual freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectual%20freedom. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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