Re:Diversity of the Mind
by calibraxis on Monday January 05, 2015 @07:31PM
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Yeah, there's a lot of variation in those terms, even just within the US.
In the political sphere: conservative = extreme right wing (Republicans); liberal = moderate right wing (Democrats).
In universities, I imagine it's a lot more complicated. A weak rule of thumb might be conservative = obviously pro-capitalist/racist/patriarchy; liberal = professional/managerial class? But it's complicated with von Humboldt conservatives and classical liberals.
(Disclaimer: I tend to ignore most flamewars contrasting conservatives vs. liberals, so I may be uninformed. Because it's like Coke vs. Pepsi. I find critiques of liberals from leftists interesting though.)
In the political sphere: conservative = extreme right wing (Republicans); liberal = moderate right wing (Democrats).
In universities, I imagine it's a lot more complicated. A weak rule of thumb might be conservative = obviously pro-capitalist/racist/patriarchy; liberal = professional/managerial class? But it's complicated with von Humboldt conservatives and classical liberals.
(Disclaimer: I tend to ignore most flamewars contrasting conservatives vs. liberals, so I may be uninformed. Because it's like Coke vs. Pepsi. I find critiques of liberals from leftists interesting though.)