Math, Logic, and Ideology

[Andrew Fletcher]

In the United States, liberals are regularly criticized for not having any fundamental principals. In contrast, conservatives have an ideological viewpoint that is based in moral absolutes. Conservatives know what they want while liberals are constantly changing their position based on circumstance.

Let’s apply this logic to math class. I love the number 5. It’s always been my favorite number, ever since I was a little kid. How would I do in a math class where I refused to consider any answer but 5?

I used to think that there were universally shared values between liberals and conservatives, coming out of the French Revolution-- liberty, equality, and fraternity. Reccent political developments and the resulting discourse have made me reconsider that assumption.