re: Why most academics lean left

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To be labeled an intellectual by the right these days is typically a negative charge—but part of that adversity to “intellectualism” is troubling to me.

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I think you have it backwards.

What the 'right' accepts as intellectualism is based on the real world.

What the 'left' celebrates as intellectualism is largely based on political ideology.

I don't know you, but the slant of your post seems to be from the 'progressive' viewpoint. I could be wrong, but I would surmise that you are referring to things like 'climate change' (previously called anthropological global warming) and 'trans-gender' and ideas like "diversity is our strength" as examples of intellectualism where conservatives do not accept the political aspects of those ideas.

However, you might note that conservatives are the ones who want to engage in an honest 'conversation' about those kinds of topics, whereas the 'progressives' only want to label us an 'anti-intellectuals' when we offer any questions.

If I have mis-judged your stance please correct me - or feel free to engage in an 'honest conversation' about any example of anti-intellectualism you perceive in conservative viewpoints.