People make the claim that academia is a "monoculture" b/c Democratic voters are over-represented, but here's the thing: we have two political parties. One of them is racist, denies science, & is increasingly pro-coup. It makes sense that academics tend towards the other option.
https://twitter.com/magi_jay/status/1416104966624796675
Also, voting for Democrats does not make someone a Democratic fan. Plenty of people--including those on college campuses--really don't like the Dem party for various reasons.
Again, we have 2 choices. Just 2. One of them is batshit, bigoted, & anti-democratic. The other is not.
Again, we have 2 choices. Just 2. One of them is batshit, bigoted, & anti-democratic. The other is not.
While the GOP *is* increasingly monocultural, the Democratic party is not. The party is ethnically/culturally diverse, but also ideologically diverse.
Compare the number of intra-Dem conflicts over the past 4 years w/ intra-GOP conflicts.
Compare the number of intra-Dem conflicts over the past 4 years w/ intra-GOP conflicts.
Twitter is not real life, but it can be illustrative: how many left/left-of-center factions on here are there compared to right factions? &, even in terms of the real world, Dems famously spend their time fighting amongst each other, sometimes productively, sometimes not so much
In terms of academia, there's plenty of representation of principled conservative thought. There are also many subjects--like markets--they are debated from left, liberal, libertarian, or conservative positions
Milton Friedman & Friedrich Hayek are widely taught
This is great!
Milton Friedman & Friedrich Hayek are widely taught
This is great!
I've met *plenty* of libertarians in philosophy departments (in terms of political economy, not in terms of loving Gary Johnson). I wouldn't say many of them adore the Democratic party, but most of them vote Democratic. Because, again: 2 choices.
Also, there's the fact that the Koch bros have funded institutes all over US academia. In some cases, there have been concerns over undue influence. In others, academics feel they're completely free from pressure. regardless, tho, this isn't suppression of conservative thought
Anyways,
-Academia isn't monocultural. There's plenty of infighting--both disciplinary & political--among people who vote D.
-I'm glad principled conservative thought is taught. But principled conservative thought doesn't include "racism and endless lies"
-Academia isn't monocultural. There's plenty of infighting--both disciplinary & political--among people who vote D.
-I'm glad principled conservative thought is taught. But principled conservative thought doesn't include "racism and endless lies"
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