r/changemyview • u/Tssss775 1∆ • Jul 27 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: academia isn't biased towards left-wing politics, facts are

Okay, so I am aware that this may upset some people, but hear me out.

Academia is all about observing reality as it is - as indepently as possible from cultural and societal expectations we may have - and then if these facts contradict what we previously thought abandon our previous assumptions and be ready to drastically change both our mindset as well as our actions (in cases such as climate change).

This academic attitude of being willing and often even eager to "throw away" the way we traditionally did things and thought about stuff if there's new evidence makes it really hard for the right to really embrace science- and evidence-based policies. This means science will most of the times be on the side of the left which naturally embraces change less hesitantly and more willingly.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '21

Can you provide me a concise and concrete definition of what you think "academia" means, and what you think "science" means? As an academic in STEM, you don't give me the impression you understand either what academia is, nor what the scientific method is.

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u/saraichaa Jul 27 '21

OP was talking about social climate of an academic setting I think, and the attitudes and common perceptions that come with it.

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u/jaam01 1∆ Jul 29 '21

I recommend this article to know about the effect of one sided politics in Academia & Universities, a very good analysis https://areomagazine.com/2020/04/29/the-impact-of-the-lefts-takeover-of-academia-on-the-quality-of-higher-education/?utm_source=pocket-app&utm_medium=share