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It's unfortunate you're being downvoted for this, as it's true. It's literally illegal to teach anti-capitalist political philosophy in the UK, but there's endl
by SauciestGNU 6y ago
It's unfortunate you're being downvoted for this, as it's true. It's literally illegal to teach anti-capitalist political philosophy in the UK, but there's endless whining about private corporations acting as they see fit with their own property.
Speaking as a leftist, I assume that corporations view me and my ideology as an enemy and would silence me and others like me if we became too influential. I don't think compelled speech is the answer, and I don't believe I have any intrinsic right to use social media to amplify my messages.
- anigbrowl 6y agoIt's literally illegal to teach anti-capitalist political philosophy in the UK Do tell? I haven't been there in a long time and don't have time to keep up with education policy.
- SauciestGNU 6y agoFrom the article I am providing a link to[0]: >Department for Education (DfE) guidance issued on Thursday for school leaders and teachers involved in setting the relationship, sex and health curriculum categorised anti-capitalism as an “extreme political stance” and equated it with opposition to freedom of speech, antisemitism and endorsement of illegal activity [0] https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/sep/27/uk-schools-told-not-to-use-anti-capitalist-material-in-teaching https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/sep/27/uk-schools...