Know Key Elements of Critical Theory and their Application

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These theories basically divide society into two groups: oppressor and oppressed. If you are white, straight, male, and/or wealthy, you are an oppressor. If you are a racial minority, gay or trans, a woman or identify as some other gender, and financially not wealthy, you are oppressed. The objective of critical theory is to defeat oppressors and overturn the system that benefits them.

Beliefs Aren’t Facts

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Academic freedom means subjecting ideas to fearless criticism; only then can mere assertion be distinguished from tested knowledge.