Are you Heterodox?

Heterodox Academy was founded in 2015 by Jonathan Haidt, Chris Martin, and Nicholas Rosenkranz, in reaction to their observations about the negative impact a lack of ideological diversity has had on the quality of research within their disciplines.

Do you believe that this lack of ideological diversity exists in academia and in the wider world in general? Is orthodoxy ever a good thing?

Do you consider yourself heterodox?

Heterodoxy is a willingness to go against your tribe, whether your tribe is liberal or conservative. If you consider yourself to be heterodox, can you give any personal examples? Thanks.

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wildbill83 · 41-45, M

God, Family, Country

in that order

tribes/factions/groups are so indifferent & ambiguous (especially these days), I never take what someone claims to be at face value. I know plenty of people that call themselves Christians that live nothing like a Christian, and plenty that call themselves Conservatives while completely defying every traditional conservative value

the world sucks, people suck, and most of them will just associate and/or emulate whatever group garners them the most favor and popularity

I don't give a shit about popularity, I'd rather be hated for what I am, than loved for what I not; that's my "tribe"...

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@wildbill83

the world sucks, people suck, and most of them will just associate and/or emulate whatever group garners them the most favor and popularity

Has this been accelerated by modern science and technology?