Decoding the Gurus James Lindsay: The monkey is out of the box and it HATES liberalism
Sep 23, 2020
01:59:51
Lindsay's 90s Kid Analogy
- James Lindsay compares himself to the scientist warning of impending disaster in 90s movies.
- He mistakenly claims Jeff Goldblum's character died in Jurassic Park.
Trojan Horse Metaphor
- Lindsay uses the metaphor of a Trojan horse to represent Critical Social Justice.
- He claims it hides harmful contents under the guise of diversity and inclusion.
Viral Metaphor
- Lindsay compares Critical Social Justice to a virus, citing an academic article.
- Chris and Matt argue that this metaphor is Lindsay's own, not widely accepted.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
We Have Opinions and Rhetorical Techniques
02:17 • 3min
X Is Illegitimate
05:26 • 3min
I'm Not James's Most Popular Person
08:28 • 2min
Cycle Squared Episode 1
10:41 • 4min
The Critical X Studies Podcast
14:13 • 4min
We're Aiming to Release on a Bi-Weekly Schedule So if You're Interested to Hear Feedback on the Material We're Going to Be Covering on the Next Podcast
18:02 • 2min
The Truth About Critical Methods Is Covered on the Embrace the Vague Podcast
19:44 • 4min
The Cycle Squared Discourse
23:45 • 4min
Jurassic Park - Is This a Gotcha?
27:33 • 4min
The Metaphor of Critical Theory and Social Justice
31:33 • 4min
I Don't Think It's Anything's Being Smuggled in People Like d'Angelo or Even Any Academic Critical Theorist
35:24 • 5min
The Critical Theory of Social Justice Is a Metaphor
40:46 • 3min
The Monkey With the Virus Is Loose in the City
43:35 • 3min
The Social Justice Movement Is a 'Red Guard'
46:57 • 4min
Is There a Middle Ground to Choose Not to Act Against Injustice?
50:55 • 3min
The Truth About Critical Theory and We Cannot Let This Happen
53:50 • 5min
I Think It's a Common Thing to Criticize Aspects of Conservative Islam
58:44 • 2min
The National Liberal Club in the Gladstone Library
01:00:51 • 5min
The Critical Social Justice Theorists Want to Dismantle Liberal Societies
01:05:41 • 4min
The History of Social Revolutions and Moaning
01:09:59 • 2min
I Don't Think It's a Fake Characterization of What Hell of Luck Roseth Is Doing
01:12:24 • 3min
I've Defended James but I Don't Think He's a Far Right Person
01:15:27 • 2min
Is There a Path That Will Affect All of Us?
01:17:56 • 2min
The Power of the Other Side of the Fence Yeah Yeah Yeah Look It's Not Some as Shattering Revelation
01:20:07 • 2min
Diversity Training Lecture Series - Is This a Big Deal?
01:21:38 • 2min
Cancel Culture Is a Modern Phenomenon
01:23:14 • 2min
Social Media and the Ideology of CANNOT CREATIVITY
01:25:29 • 4min
Platforming and Censorship Is a Difficult Issue
01:29:03 • 2min
The Social Media Issue Feels Like Apolitical Football
01:30:42 • 2min
Is the Mainstream Media Biased Against Socialism?
01:32:33 • 3min
Free Speech or Not Black White Issue?
01:35:11 • 2min
The Frankfort School and Critical Theorists
01:36:52 • 5min
The Circle Square Group Has Made a Mistake in Attempting to Trace Back Ideas
01:41:24 • 3min
Freudianism Is a Big Part of the Philosophy of the World
01:44:22 • 2min
The Diversity Statements and How They Can Be Used to Fire Someone
01:46:19 • 3min
What's Your Big Takeaway From This Content?
01:49:13 • 2min
The Dark Horse - A Political Speech That's Not a Rhetorical Mode
01:50:46 • 4min
The Guru Thing
01:54:51 • 2min
Decoding the Gurus Is Not Right Yeah Yeah Yeah Okay Okay Okay So I'm Not Hating You but I Don't Hate You So Yeah Yeah
01:57:04 • 2min
Chris and Matt discuss James Lindsay's talk at the Speaking Truth to Social Justice conference held at the ostentatious National Liberal Club, in an episode that will disappoint Lindsay fanboys and haters alike. Blindingly hot takes include, "He's a bit hyperbolic" and "Critical Theory is complicated".
They discuss some pretty strong metaphors (or are they analogies?) of Critical Social Justice involving monkeys, viruses, and boxes.
Most importantly, the duo establish definitively that, despite James' assertions, Jeff Goldblum did NOT die on a toilet in Jurassic Park (which, let's face it, would have ruined the entire movie).
Links
- James' talk on YouTube
- Embrace The Void episode on Sovereign Nations
- Two Psychologists Four Beers episode on Diversity Statements
- Not Jeff Goldblum being eaten on a Toilet in Jurassic Park