David Oppenheimer
Clinical Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law and author of The Diversity Principle, specializing in equality law and the history and value of diversity in institutions.
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Feb 22, 2026 • 37min
Different Minds Are Great: David Oppenheimer on the Diversity Principle
David Oppenheimer, UC Berkeley law professor and author of The Diversity Principle, explores the long history and practical value of mixing different backgrounds and viewpoints. He traces ideas from Humboldt and John Stuart Mill to Pauli Murray, tackles critiques like Clarence Thomas’s, and explains how diversity boosts discovery, decision-making, and institutional strength.
