1. Where dominant or widely accepted perspectives suppress and take precedence over alternative or radical views, thereby obscuring and strawmanning their presence and influence.
2. The phenomenon wherein prevailing or dominant beliefs, values, or ideologies overshadow, suppress, or marginalize alternative or radical perspectives. The process can be both intentional, as a means to maintain the status quo, or unintentional, stemming from deep-rooted biases or cultural norms.
If it is in the curriculum, it’s already subject to ideological eclipsing. Academia has always been and will always continue to be central to collective brainwashing.
The only reason Rumi is popular is because they tried to quiet Shamze Tabriz; this phenomenon is the history of academia.