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How do you, as a Marxist, view academia in the west? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am in higher level education in the public university system. I used to view academia as a source of hope in society, and perhaps a progressive institution in someways, or some kind of source of hope with their supposed focus on science and research. After some years here, this "image" I had of academia has been shattered.

What are your perceptions of academia and research institutions, as Marxists?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Gosh, there was an unhoused man in my institution, sure he didn't have a pleasant odour, and the police were called I presume for safety reasons. I wish I could've told him to nap somewhere else, since he was by the elevators in a high-traffic area.

The disdain for non-academics is disheartening.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Of course his kind need to go somewhere else… a facility that can grant him emergency housing and a warm shower. Treat him for physical and mental issues, help him with substance use disorder (if needed), figure out his employment situation and education/skillset. Set him up with a job and given proper housing which he will either rent (up to 5% of his paycheck) or find out how he can own a home. Ideally in a halfway housing community that will check up on his progress from a victim of capitalism to a thriving worker. Then permanent housing can be arranged.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Yes, what you're saying is completely true. Here I believe those services are overloaded with additional resources being allocated. Still, there would be something for those who want it.

It was more the derision by peers and the cops I took issue with.