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The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

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Exploring the Concept of Reification and the Flawed Explanation of Disparities

This chapter delves into the concept of reification, discussing how intellectuals often mistake abstract ideas for tangible entities, and the dangers of attributing unseen forces as the cause of disparities. They explore the creation of concepts like institutional racism and debate its explanatory power in certain situations.

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