Some who haven’t read Plato were surprised that his dialogues include themes they are trying to ban from the classroom, but their ignorance of philosophy doesn’t make including a relevant text in the course malicious compliance.

Why do you suspect malicious compliance? This is highlighting the absurdity of the policy. But I’m not sure the term fits.

Here’s the course description: catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduat...

It’s real.

This is the revised rule: policies.tamus.edu/08-01.pdf

Remember— from them, every accusation is a confession.