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1/ At a South African university, an argument is made to eliminate science from study because it's a "product of Western modernity."
"We have to restart science from an African perspective."
As an example, the speaker suggests "Black magic."
1/ At a South African university, an argument is made to eliminate science from study because it's a "product of Western modernity."
"We have to restart science from an African perspective."
As an example, the speaker suggests "Black magic."
2/ When a "science person" objects, he is scolded by the organizer for "disrespecting the sacredness of this space," and asked to apologize, which he does. But that doesn't stop the scolding. Opinions can only be expressed under rules that appear to guide outcomes.
3/ The "Black magic" advocate then adds that, despite the fact that she took some science in high school, she decided to not be on the science faculty because science stands in the way of "decolonization." [Note: Africa was decolonized over 50 years ago.]
4/ The speaker then finds Newton problematic because the only way to understand gravity in science, she claims, is through Newton, and then implies that gravity should only be understood as it occurs in Africa, "through an African perspective."
5/ She concludes: "Western knowledge is very pathetic to say the least," and universities should "do away with [Western] science entirely."
Establishing strict rules for guiding parameters of discussion is something the activist left does everywhere. It's an admission that its ideas can't stand up under the scrutiny allowed in free and open discourse.
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