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The quote says that a core idea of the Enlightenment is independent thinking, and that universities say they support that idea. It also implies that this ideal should be more than a slogan and should be taken seriously in practice.
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About George Monbiot
English journalist, author, and environmental and political activist
George Joshua Richard Monbiot is an English journalist, author, and environmental and political activist. He is known for his writing on politics and the environment, and for a regular column in The Guardian. He has written several books and is also active in environmental and political campaigning. His work often focuses on public issues, especially those that connect society, nature, and political life.
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Books by George Monbiot
Feral
2013
Heat
2006
How did we get into this mess?
2016
The Age of Consent ; A Manifesto for a New World Order
2004
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2017