Category Archives: letters of support

The following letter has been sent to the New York Review of Books for publication: June 4, 2010 Board of Governors Middlesex University in London The Burroughs London NW4 4BT An Open Letter to the Board of Governors We, the … Continue reading →

Sunday, 30th May 2010 Professor Michael Driscoll, Vice-Chancellor of the University; Professor Waqar Ahmad, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise; Professor Margaret House, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic; and Professor Ed Esche, Dean of the School of Arts & Education, The members … Continue reading →

Dear Member of the Board of Governors, We are writing to express our shock at the decision to suspend two Professors of Philosophy.  This seems an extraordinary way to treat distinguished colleagues, and is bound to damage the University’s academic … Continue reading →

To the Vice Chancellor of Middlesex University To the Board of Governors of Middlesex University 27 May 2010 We are writing to protest at the decision to close the Philosophy Department at the Middlesex University on the grounds that it … Continue reading →

Board of Governors Middlesex University in London The Burroughs …London NW4 4BT Sirs, the decision taken by your board to suspend students and staff at Middlesex for their legitimate attempt to reverse the utterly unjustified closure of the philosophy department … Continue reading →

Dean Esche and Board of Governors Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT May 27, 2010 Dear Dean Esche and Board of Governors, We write to condemn the suspension of Professor Peter Osborne, Professor Peter Hallward, Dr. Christian Kerslake, and … Continue reading →

Colchester, 29 May 2010 Letter of support to the “save Middlesex Philosophy” campaign We the undersigned would like to express our support and solidarity for the members of staff and students of the Philosophy programmes at Middlesex University, as well … Continue reading →

Dear Members of the Board of Governors of Middlesex University I have over the many years of a long career in institutions of higher learning been privileged to teach and research in many universities around the world including many in … Continue reading →

27 May 2010 to the Board of Governors Middlesex University inLondon The Burroughs London NW4 4BT Dear Members of the Board: The “Parlement des philosophes” of Strasbourg strongly protests against the closure of the Philosophy programmes at Middlesex University and against … Continue reading →

Objet : Philosophy at Middlesex Board of Governors Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT Dear members of the Board of Governors, The abrupt closure of all the programs of Philosophy at Middlesex for unwarranted reasons is a huge mistake, … Continue reading →