Writer's personal views

Writer's personal views

On March 16, The Jakarta Post ran an opinion piece about
America's relationship with Israel written by W. Scott Thompson,
who used to teach at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and
now holds an adjunct appointment.

As one who strongly believes in academic freedom, I understand
Thompson has a right to his own opinions, no matter how off base
or offensive his arguments might be. However, I would also like
to make clear that his views are entirely his own and represent
neither the Fletcher School nor Tufts University.

Indeed, this may be an appropriate time to recall the eloquent
words of the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, who
said, "If there be time to expose through discussion the
falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by process of
education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced
silence."

STEPHEN W. BOSWORTH
Dean
The Fletcher School
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts USA