Issues, Etc. Critical Theory on the Right – Dr. Carl Trueman, 11/11/25 (3154)
Nov 11, 2025
Dr. Carl Trueman, a professor at Grove City College and an expert on theology and critical theory, dives deep into the shift of critical theory from left to right. He explores its origins in the Frankfurt School and critiques its adoption by right-wing figures like Nick Fuentes. Trueman discusses the implications of the 'woke right' and analyzes Tucker Carlson's controversial interview with Fuentes, highlighting the danger of unchallenged rhetoric. He emphasizes the need for a return to affirming shared human nature in the face of anti-human worldviews.
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Critical Theory’s Disruptive Aim
- Critical theory aims to destabilize accepted norms rather than merely describe them.
- It seeks to expose hidden power dynamics behind cultural and political institutions.
Backlash To Critiquing CRT
- Carl Trueman recounted intense backlash after criticizing critical race theory in 2021.
- He received accusations of racism and reports of threats tied to sharing the article.
Why Critical Theory Was Left-Aligned
- Critical theory historically aligns with the left because it endorses revolutionary disruption of tradition.
- Conservatives valorizing historical continuity therefore resisted critical theory's destabilizing aims.
