The Courtney Brown affair and academic freedom. (Courtney Brown's theories on extraterrestrial life and academic freedom)

From: Skeptical Inquirer | Date: May 1, 1997| Author: Chace, William M.; Lilienfeld, Scott O. | Copyright information

Courtney Brown's book entitled 'Cosmic Voyages: A Scientific Discovery of Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth' incited criticisms and ridicule that have affected the image of Emory University. Brown, who is a faculty member of Emory's political science department, claimed to possess psychic powers that allowed him to observe alien life on Mars. Brown's colleagues at Emory should criticize his outlandish claims to prevent further damage to the university's prestige as an institution for higher le...

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