University of Austin

FWIW I think a Marxist and cultural marxist are quite different, and the latter doesn't have much to do with economics.

Fascism, as a concept, has a reasonably identifiable meaning, involving a highly authoritarian state structure, a belief that this state represents some kind of spirit of the nation, embodied in the Great Leader, with everyone doing their work for the common good in a disciplined fashion and in their allotted place. It is anti liberal, anti reason and involves a doctrine of the "power of the will". We do not have a fascist right of any real relevance in this country. If you just call everyone you disagree with a fascist, you are losing the meaning of the term, and it becomes useless. A bit like how you lose the meaning of the term "Marxism" by referring to everyone on the left you don't like as a "cultural Marxist".

I'm aware of at least one new American university that has been set up similarly with the idea of a real commitment to free exchange of ideas, already, and there may be others as well. Some perhaps not looking to be accredited institutions.

But scholars are going to want to talk about ideas, and then you'll get students wanting to learn from them.

Lots of anti-woke social commentators have been saying for some time we're going to have to build an alternative academia.

No one has said university faculty can't be CT proponents.

That's basically the opposite of what's been said.

On a personal note according to certain elements in the Scottish separatist movement supporting the Union is a Fascist stance.

And the particular argument is whether one can speak of Fascism outside the context of 20s/30s. I think it is clear one not only can but must.

Used with a certain irony. I am not going to link you to my writings on theme, for obvious reasons. But actually it is a well informed entry. What is your specific problem with it. Or are you just being nasty for nasty's sake?

I just love posters who use Wikipedia as a source

the well documented proponents of cultural marxism as conspriacy theory. I am sure you know all this and are juut goading , Look - Wikipedia has a page. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory

The "Fascist right" - who are they exactly?

I have very little time for anyone who trots out that line unless they are actually talking about the part of the 20th century where there were actually Fascist governments in power.

I made a flippant comment about the policing of debate in a post, hardly claiming I am being silenced!

In your post you said you were being silenced. When I pointed out that this was silly you seek to move the discussion of cancel culture onto the new outfit.

That's a bit slippery. Added to your sneery and self-righteous tone, and belief in your own superiority, you're coming across pretty badly. Maybe you can't see it.

And if you think this new outfit is not surfing the wave of anti 'cancel culture', then I don't know what it

Oh do explain how I am winning the case for the other side. I would like to hear more.

You appear to be mixing up people criticising your posts with cancel culture.

Just in case you're unaware, you're winning the case for the side you're opposing. Now, that's not calling for you to be cancelled, I'd say you should crack on with it.

God, @KimikosNightmare, you are a pain. Ok, let me put it simply for you. I am drawing a historical parallel. 'Ooh, all this critical theory is just rubbish, shouldn't be taught in university, is stuffed full of wrong headed and dangerous ideas'. That was said about Eng Lit back in the day. Things shift and become accepted. My gambit, us that the focus on CT and CRT and all that as poisoning the minds of the nation and part of a new Nazi mind think - an idea pushed incidentally by the fascist Right with its coinage Cultural Marxism - will be replaced by some other bugbear once the peabrains get bored. It is just the latest think to get worked up about by those who don't really get it. Did you see Marc Thiessen ridiculous mangling of Kant? This is where the impetus to tear down places comes from and it is ignorant.
Anyhow I find it hilarious that, in a discussion of a new college whose professed aim is free speech and exploring things from all sides, my historical parallel is slammed as irrelevant blah blah blah. Wonder what you'd be like in the seminar room! 'No can't say that, can't say that...it happened yesterday, not today.....'

In the 1920s when FR Leavis came along

Reminds me of when it was considered outrageous to study English Literature at university (province of weak minded women....)

Eh? When was that?

You're sensible to be skeptical when the story looks just a bit too good Mummyford but in this case it's a real story:

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10173131/Oxford-accepts-12m-gifts-Max-Mosley-trust-inheritance-fascist-father.html

And how, specifically and rationally, is she arguably MORE of a danger or impediment or threat to students - keep in mind, some of those will be ACTUAL women and same sex attracted people and trans people and other marginalised and oppressed groups - than, let's say, YOU? (Just as a common point of comparison for everyone reading this thread/board and familiar with both of your ouvres, of course! )

Honestly the monstering of an ordinary, polite and rational lesbian woman is utterly ridiculous and reprehensible.