Academia tends to be predominantly liberal, leading many individuals to declare that there is a "political imbalance" in classrooms. Should universities hire more conservative professors in order to promote viewpoint diversity in the classroom?
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Rachna Shah
Sep 8, 2017
· Edited: Sep 8, 2017Is Academia a Liberal Occupation?
Is Academia a Liberal Occupation?
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If liberals do not even allow for conservative views to be expressed, isn't it against the very definition of liberalism? It is imperative that a balance of ideology across the political spectrum is maintained in the academic institutions.
As is quoted in India, "Ati Sarvatra Varjayet", excess of anything is bad.