There are many prominent left-wing theorists who are professors, and there are a decent amount of left-wing theories that come out of the academy. How does this happen? It seems pretty contradictory to me, but so is capitalism.
There are many prominent left-wing theorists who are professors, and there are a decent amount of left-wing theories that come out of the academy. How does this happen? It seems pretty contradictory to me, but so is capitalism.
Most academics that are left wing ostensibly (that is part of their public identity) are essentially harmless enough that their benefits (research, influence) to those in power are more valuable than the potential damage. Additionally, large swaths of the american public view academics with mistrust. In this way capitalists are able to eat the cake of progressing science without having to deal with the (to them) downside of powerful academics (who are usually left at minimum).