I teach Philosophy at various colleges and universities located somewhere in the Midwest. Although at least one professor in one of my schools exemplifies everything people are concerned about, in terms of endlessly-obsessing over identity and grievance issues, that is
not the way course matters are for every instructor or class. Instead, the student needs to choose their courses and instructors carefully, just as they need to carefully select all the other products or services used in their lives. I run my courses (Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics) on both an objective and logical basis with regard to a widely-recognized and firmly-established classical curriculum. My assessments of student work depends on how well my students understand the material, as well as their ability to coherently relate to it,
whether they agree with all the points or not.While I have no issue with my students expressing points of view which are 180 degrees out of alignment with my own, I do not allow anyone to spout off a merely ignorant or uninformed opinion, as such an action will result in someone having his or her ideas exposed as both logic and fact-challenged. Some can take this little bit of "real world" analysis well, and some don't; regardless, I firmly believe that everyone learns something from this process, and the process of learning is not a purely pleasant one, especially in its initial, or beginning stages.