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In such a state, it's hard to be "respected in your field" unless you publicly pledge loyalty to the ruling party. This does not mean that all such people were
by SideburnsOfDoom 2y ago
In such a state, it's hard to be "respected in your field" unless you publicly pledge loyalty to the ruling party. This does not mean that all such people were all apolitical, just that their motives and outlook will vary. And that for people who were prominent when the Nazis came to power, there likely wasn't much middle ground between "leave the country, go far away" and "join the party".
- the_gorilla 2y agoThis also applies to the US to a lesser extent. If you want to work in academia, there's a very strict subset of ideas you're allowed to even consider.
- SideburnsOfDoom 2y agoTo which "ruling party" do you have to pledge loyalty to, in order to work in academia? An example of loyalty tests in current US politics did come to my mind, but it wasn't that one.
- goatlover 2y agoAcademia is broad, what strict subset of ideas would apply to everyone in the US?
- the_gorilla 2y ago"Denial" crimes. There's at least 3 of them involving race, gender, and religion. Good luck getting funding or even keeping your shitty job if you commit any of these cardinal sins.