Ad Utrumque : Does the Seal of Lund University Suggest a Preparation for Fighting the Evil Danes or a Preparation to Consider the Opposing Viewpoint?
Anders Eriksson
Ad utrumque (paratus), latin for “prepared both”, is the motto of Lund University. When University was founded in 1666 its primary mission to secure southern provinces Scania Swedish king. had previously belonged Denmark, but peace settlement 1658 made them part Sweden. The seal university also shows carolingian lion reading a book while holding sword. usually interpreted as referring need physical and spiritual exercises, encouraging students defend country military teach population language clergy preaching Swedish. 
I would suggest an alternative interpretation motto, reference rhetorical tradition which ever since antilogos Protagoras has emphasized be prepared consider opposing viewpoint. This sophistic ideal been at center education, sometimes framed devil’s advocate. Thus encourage faculty viewpoint after period war bloodshed, thus seeking reconciliation with former enemies. If ad exhortation might have message contemporary situations where countries meet border potential conflicts.