The opening of my latest column at EveryJoe:
“Two sex scandals in philosophy departments have, well, scandalized the academic world recently.
“One at the University of Miami in Florida led to the resignation of professor Colin McGinn. The other, at the University of Colorado, Boulder resulted in the removal of the department chair, Graeme Forbes. …” Read more here.
[Last week’s column: “Are Philosophers Stupid About Politics?” My other columns on The Good Life.]
Great article. The best analysis of this issue I’ve come across. While there are many very real and justifiable concerns regarding such relationships, to categorically prohibit them is wrong.