Purdue professor poses no danger
Purdue professor Harry Targ, dangerous?
Targ, a frequent contributor to this page, has made David Horowitz's The ProFessors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America.
Targ comes from the far left, but how can someone be dangerous just for his ideas?
A common fear is that colleges are indoctrinating students with their liberal ideas, and it is a good topic of discussion.
But Targ is not asking his students to follow him mindlessly. He is doing what a professor should do: Foster debate about issues.
You have to hand it to Horowitz. Labeling a professor as "dangerous" is an interesting way to sell books.
This label might be good for Targ as well. It might increase attendance at his classes from students curious to see what the fuss is about.