[extract from a report to the Senate of The University of Hong
Kong, 2002]
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To question and test received wisdom and to put
forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions. |
| Responsibility: |
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To support the same freedoms for those of differing
views. |
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| Freedom: |
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To question the governance and conduct of University
affairs at all levels. |
| Responsibility: |
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To engage in rational and constructive debate
to resolve issues. |
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| Freedom: |
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To discuss the University's affairs in appropriate
media. |
| Responsibility: |
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To do so with integrity and fairness, not representing
personal opinions as those of the University. |
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| Freedom: |
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To take an active part in the academic governance
of the University. |
| Responsibility: |
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To abide by decisions properly reached. |
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| Freedom: |
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To engage in study, teaching and research. |
| Responsibility: |
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To adhere to the appropriate standards of reasoning,
proof and integrity. |
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| Freedom: |
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To select methods and teaching course elements
which have been properly agreed. |
| Responsibility: |
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To take full cognizance of
(i) the intellectual and professional needs of students, and
(ii) requirements for the integrity and coherence of an academic
course. |
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| Freedom: |
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To select one's areas of research, to publish
subject to academic judgement. |
| Responsibility: |
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To maintain high standards of scholarship and
to be responsive to reasoned discussion. |
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| Freedom: |
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To communicate and collaborate with colleagues
and students anywhere in the world. |
| Responsibility: |
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To respect the intellectual property of others. |
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| Freedom: |
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To abstain from research which is morally repugnant
to the individual. |
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To be rational and consistent in such decisions. |
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| Freedom: |
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To propose, defend and pursue lines of enquiry. |
| Responsibility: |
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To recognize constraints such as of time, resources
and ethics. |
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| Freedom: |
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To question teaching, request explanation. |
| Responsibility: |
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To apply due diligence in study to advance personal
scholarship. |
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| Freedom: |
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To challenge assertions, dogma and assumptions. |
| Responsibility: |
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To be rationally motivated in making those challenges,
consider explanations charitably. |
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| Freedom: |
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To manage delegated academic affairs at any level
according to professional judgement. |
| Responsibility: |
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To use that stewardship with integrity in an open,
rational and equitable manner. |
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| Freedom: |
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To offer expert advice in academic contexts to
colleagues and students. |
| Responsibility: |
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To avoid simply using rank or positions as an
means of imposing opinions or values. |
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| Freedom: |
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To offer expert advice in non-academic contexts. |
| Responsibility: |
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To do so with integrity on the basis of evidence. |
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| Freedom: |
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To act as referee, advisor, editor or the like
for appointments, promotions, reviews, discontinuations, grant
applications, professional publications and so forth. |
| Responsibility: |
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To use objective unbiased criteria in judging
quality, suitability, content, merit, etc., free of political
or personal considerations. |