1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Université libre de Bruxelles has a long tradition of hosting threatened scholars from all over the world. In this conversation with SAR Executive Director Rob Quinn, Anne Weyembergh, Professor of Law and Vice Rector for External Relations and Cooperation, describes the motivations for and impact of hosting scholars, such as keeping scholarship “free from repression, persecution,” given that “in many contexts, researchers are threatened because they produce or defend truths.” Professor Weyembergh also draws on her academic background to explore how truth-seeking is vital in criminal law and considers the role of universities in cultivating an “epistemic humility” in which professors and researchers can revise their views when new evidence emerges. “Truth is not imposed, but is pursued through critical reasoning, open debate, and scientific rigor. That is the basic principle of ULB.” This year, SAR celebrates 25 years of a global academic freedom movement strong enough to meet the challenges ahead. Join us: www.scholarsatrisk.org/join-the-movement Free to Think Podcast http://scholarsatrisk.org/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41984165/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/203842385