Argumentative Essay On Safespaces
Today, safespaces are becoming a controversial issue, however, they can help other students feel appreciated. Point #1: It might become controversial or cause discomfort. One woman wrote,” We have a nation of people who shut out other people’s opinions if they don’t agree with them. People need to understand just because someone doesn’t agree with your stance it doesn’t make them hateful, ignorant or intolerant” (Svrluga). A Jewish student mentioned to CNN and issued his own statement,” I'm an economist, not a sociologist or psychologist, but those experts tell me that students don't fully embrace uncomfortable learning unless they are themselves comfortable. Safe spaces provide that comfort. The irony, it seems, is that the best hope we have
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Point #1: Safe-spaces take away from higher education. According to article, On Safety and Safe Spaces by Matthew Pratt Guterl hereby states,”A vocal handful of faculty members worry that their free speech -- or, on a lower frequency, their academic freedom -- is under siege.” Point #2: Trigger warnings and safespaces causes pressure at colleges. One billionaire businessman named Michael Bloomberg commented at a commencement speech at the University of Michigan by saying,” The fact that some university boards and administrations now bow to pressure and shield students from these ideas through ‘safe spaces,’ ‘code words,’ and ‘trigger warnings’ is, in my view, a terrible mistake,” Bloomberg said to a chorus of cheers. “The whole purpose of college is to learn how to deal with difficult situations – not run away from them” (Bellware). Point #3: Students do not have any authority, therefore, the college/university does. University of Chicago's letter says,” "we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own." And, if you’ve watched students at other campuses, the dean warns, don’t get any crazy ideas about protesting invited speakers: "we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial." And, for the love of Milton Friedman, "Our commitment to academic
Point #1: Safe-spaces take away from higher education. According to article, On Safety and Safe Spaces by Matthew Pratt Guterl hereby states,”A vocal handful of faculty members worry that their free speech -- or, on a lower frequency, their academic freedom -- is under siege.” Point #2: Trigger warnings and safespaces causes pressure at colleges. One billionaire businessman named Michael Bloomberg commented at a commencement speech at the University of Michigan by saying,” The fact that some university boards and administrations now bow to pressure and shield students from these ideas through ‘safe spaces,’ ‘code words,’ and ‘trigger warnings’ is, in my view, a terrible mistake,” Bloomberg said to a chorus of cheers. “The whole purpose of college is to learn how to deal with difficult situations – not run away from them” (Bellware). Point #3: Students do not have any authority, therefore, the college/university does. University of Chicago's letter says,” "we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own." And, if you’ve watched students at other campuses, the dean warns, don’t get any crazy ideas about protesting invited speakers: "we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial." And, for the love of Milton Friedman, "Our commitment to academic