Topic: Elite Universities

Elite Universities comes up in 1 chapter across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in July 2019.

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Gordon White | Jungle Spirits, Gnostic Times, & Decolonizing Our Ideas
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Gordon White | Jungle Spirits, Gnostic Times, & Decolonizing Our Ideas

The Label Maker and Academic Weaponization

Gordon White uses the metaphor of the "label maker" to describe how power structures define people to control them. He acknowledges that while academic institutions often weaponize social changes, this should not lead to the dismissal of the underlying human experiences. He compares this to the elite use of magic, suggesting one should critique the misuse of a tool rather than the tool itself.