“ they have also been taught not to bully a person on the basis of their race, class, gender, or any other trait.”
Ok…If she says so …
Unless you’re white.
“they have also been taught not to bully a person on the basis of their race, class, gender, or any other trait.
On the surface, that seems like a good thing. But as Paglia implies, such a singular lesson gives students a heightened sensitivity and a stilted lens through which to view the world and its problems. As such, she fears that students are catapulting their country toward a situation similar to that of ancient Rome in its last days.”
The statement taken in context provides the actual point she was making, which is that the emphasis on these things alone, or apart from a broader knowlwdge of history, has not been a good thing.