The Entitlement Mentality in Academia - Daniel Coleman - Mises Institute

The Entitlement Mentality in Academia - Daniel Coleman - Mises Institute: "Only in academia — or in government — could the reduction of just over two hundred jobs from among thousands (and in this economic climate!) be considered 'draconian' and 'savage' in an unqualified sense."

"Brian Leiter comments on the situation:

KCL Philosophy is a remarkably consistent unit in terms of strength, so it is an insult that any member of staff should have to re-apply for his or her job. Indeed, we can go much further: it is an insult and an outrage that any professional hired with an expectation of permanent employment absent gross dereliction of duties should have to re-apply for his or her job.
Terms like 'insult' and 'outrage' imply that the morality of a matter is clear and needs little or no explanation. "