tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post114081299514184951..comments2024-03-26T12:23:29.784-04:00Comments on Philosoraptor: Winston Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1140983088661263252006-02-26T14:44:00.000-05:002006-02-26T14:44:00.000-05:00I hope the liberal bias question doesn't become mi...I hope the liberal bias question doesn't become mixed with the science vs. religion question.<BR/><BR/>I've never heard a political opinion uttered in any of my science classes, with one exception, which was really more a comment about the room's projection system. Science professors don't talk about politics, because they don't see it as part of their discipline.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like the Orlando C. Harnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256544298448586167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1140972436849220422006-02-26T11:47:00.000-05:002006-02-26T11:47:00.000-05:00Well, A, I didn't in any way suggest otherwise.As ...Well, A, I didn't in any way suggest otherwise.<BR/><BR/>As I've made clear, I disagree with the majority of my colleagues on this issue.<BR/><BR/>And it's fairly obvious that the students' opinions are more important than those of the 6 profs I talked to.<BR/><BR/>I was just throwing out info, not making any claims about its value.Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1140969821477223922006-02-26T11:03:00.000-05:002006-02-26T11:03:00.000-05:00Also, I would point out that WS' informal poll onl...Also, I would point out that WS' informal poll only points out that people <EM>think</EM> there is liberal bias. I'd be willing to bet dollars to donuts that none of those polled thought they, themselves, are part of the "problem".<BR/><BR/>So, it would seem that all WS's poll proves is that he found a number of people who aren't liberally biased, but think that the problem is widespread, none Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1140831888394826642006-02-24T20:44:00.000-05:002006-02-24T20:44:00.000-05:00I'm sure you could find more apt examples. Furthe...I'm sure you could find more apt examples. Further, unless it's in your major, you're going to get only one shot at the entire history of a given subject. It should be a thorough one.<BR/><BR/>As for your rejection of theology, the study of it makes no difference whether you reject the existence of God or not. It is a large part of the world, and it's necessary to understand theology to Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1140825595644127292006-02-24T18:59:00.000-05:002006-02-24T18:59:00.000-05:00I'm all for reading the classics, but I'm not sure...I'm all for reading the classics, but I'm not sure how much of a bias there is against that in the academy. Looking at your list, I would have to say philosophy departments these days look at Plato more than Rawls, if you include the Catholic universities Aquinas more than Rorty (and perhaps even if you don't include the Catholic universities), probably Marx more than Adam Smith admittedly (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-1140818164018627702006-02-24T16:56:00.000-05:002006-02-24T16:56:00.000-05:00But I think most of that is because conservative i...<I>But I think most of that is because conservative ideas tend to lose when subjected to analysis.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, that would be a liberal's answer. There's a tautology in there somewhere.<BR/><BR/><BR/>My take would be that if the physical presence of minorities in the student body is essential for a well-rounded education, a little affirmative action is needed for conservative profs.<BR/><Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.com