“The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress

1.“The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress “The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.” – Joseph Joubert Sometimes, people talk a lot about popular subjects to assure ‘victory’ in conversation or understanding, and leave behind topics of less popularity, but great personal or intellectual importance. What do you think is important but underdiscussed? - Anonymous Suggestion How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago. 2.The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance “The effectiveness and credibility of the entire corporate governance system and company oversight will to a large extent depend on institutional investors that can make informed use of their shareholder rights and effectively exercise their ownership functions in companies in which they invest” (OECD “Corporate Governance: The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance” (2011) at page 11). Critically discuss the validity of this statement with reference to appropriate academic sources.