And again, that's Nords, not the Stormcloaks. Nords are equally split between the Empire and the Stormcloaks. And looking at the actually facts in the game, what are the two groups who actively try to suppress magic users or magical items? The Thalmor (as they tried with the Psijic Order) and the Synod, who attempt to horde unique and magical items. Both of those groups are intrinsically joined with the Empire, who the Stormcloaks are fighting. So if you really think that a seeker of knowledge needs to join a side in the civil war, your argument against joining the Stormcloaks is illogical.
And again, that's Nords, not the Stormcloaks. Nords are equally split between the Empire and the Stormcloaks. And looking at the actually facts in the game, what are the two groups who actively try to suppress magic users or magical items? The Thalmor (as they tried with the Psijic Order) and the Synod, who attempt to horde unique and magical items. Both of those groups are intrinsically joined with the Empire, who the Stormcloaks are fighting. So if you really think that a seeker of knowledge needs to join a side in the civil war, your argument against joining the Stormcloaks is illogical.