inquisitive: A quarterly periodical of HxA
Where intellectuals meet to think more deeply about open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in today’s colleges and universities.
What is inquisitive?
An intellectual magazine published quarterly by Heterodox Academy, inquisitive uses a “small plate” approach to exploring the values of and challenges to open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in higher ed. With compelling art and text, inquisitive functions as a medium where intellectual change-makers meet over uncomfortable questions and great ideas.
Each issue of inquisitive is wrapped around a theme meant to provoke novel takes and insights. In addition to theme-based essays, each issue also features a books column, historical vignettes, a “field guide” to a contested academic discipline, and “Heterodox Life,” first-person takes on life in the modern academy. We invite contributions to inquisitive particularly from graduate students and faculty in higher ed. Find our current call for proposals here.
inquisitive is available online for free. The print edition will be mailed to donors of Heterodox Academy who give at least $120 per year. Please consider making a donation today to protect open inquiry in higher education.
Why did Heterodox Academy start inquisitive?
Managing Editor Alice Dreger says “My hope is that readers feel like they want to be part of this. That we will have folks who want to contribute to inquisitive; who want to become regular readers of inquisitive. But beyond that, who want to have the kinds of conversations that Heterodox Academy supports: conversations that are daring and, what some people might consider ‘dangerous,’ open, and free. Willing to go to places that ordinarily were told ‘we shouldn't go there’”.
December 2024 - The Nerve
How might human nature be thwarting science? What’s the problem with the IRB protection racket? Why might it be easier to teach polyamory in China than here? And why would anyone give up tenure? This and more in inquisitive’s Dec. 2024 issue, The Nerve.
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