An idea or institution may arise for one reason and be maintained for quite a different reason.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Any institution faces two basic choices if they hope to spark new ideas. One is to leverage the brains trust within their organization by creating a special event dedicated to new thinking. The other is to look outside themselves to stimulate solutions.
Institutional memory is important in any organization, but so are fresh ideas.
A real idea keeps changing and appears in many places.
An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
But the more an organization succeeds and prospers, the more it is likely to be diverted from its original ideals, principles and purposes.
The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.
An idea is a point of departure and no more. As soon as you elaborate it, it becomes transformed by thought.
A university is supposed to be a place where all ideas are discussed.
An institution is beyond any individual. It breathes and lives on its own and always will.
The only thing that makes change possible is the idea of developing some kind of institution, because the institutions will survive individuals.