The Harvard crest…contains the single word ‘Veritas’ or ‘truth’ … There is a modesty and economy of purpose here that is appealing, although further reflection may suggest that the pursuit of ‘truth’, however defined, is a highly ambitious goal that may be beyond any human institution.
Ann Monotti and Sam Ricketson (2003). Universities and Intellectual Property. Oxford University Press, p.14
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Oh, so true. Some might consider the Harvard crest ironic, because universities are notoriously left wing. Does this colour their perspective? Of course it does. In any human institution, "truth" is inevitably a matter of interpretation. It's important therefore for many interpretations to be heard, even those (or especially those?) that we don't agree with.
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