Throughout his life, Gruening struggled to reconcile his ideological perspective, which drew on dissenting ideas long embedded in American history, with a desire for political effectiveness.
Although it might be the case that simple ideological bias sometimes plays a role in faculty hiring, it is probably more common that ideological blinders help shape an academic culture that is inhospitable to dissenting ideas and points of view.
His tolerance for dissenting ideas notwithstanding, Reich is very much a product of the liberal social movements of the 1960s.
However, this idea raises concerns that learners with dissenting ideas and views may find such learning environments unfriendly.
While no one expects China to shift suddenly to a multiparty system between now and 2008, some people say the pressure of international scrutiny ahead of the Games may force the government to soften its treatment of people with dissenting political ideas or unapproved religious beliefs.
As a result, despite Putin's command of the regime, his control of the media, and his intolerance of political dissent, ideas and historical perceptions vary quite widely — and the centenary has made plain to what extent Russia is not an ideological monolith.
As a result, despite Putin's command of the regime, his control of the media, and his intolerance of political dissent, ideas and historical perceptions vary quite widely and the centenary has made plain to what extent Russia is not an ideological monolith.
His admirably spare and taut style also seals out any dissenting thought or stray idea; there's hardly a glimmer of daylight between him and his pair of blinkered and burdened protagonists.
Singer: When I say that I am not prepared to give a single answer, I am dissenting from the idea that we should be more suspicious of technology.
In a robust and sophisticated democracy, political leaders, indeed, all of us, would seek out ways to talk with many people who hold dissenting, even radical ideas".
