Cofnas Podcast
Race, Wokism, and Academia with Amy Wax
Mar 25, 2024
Amy Wax, a prominent law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, tackles the contentious topics of race and wokism in academia. She highlights her controversial assertion that not all cultures are equal, advocating for open discussions about cognitive ability gaps. Amy critiques the oversimplification of social hierarchies in woke ideology and defends the role of meritocracy. She also emphasizes the challenges faced by right-leaning thinkers in academic spaces and the need for broader ideological engagement among young conservatives.
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- Amy Wax's experiences highlight the inadequacy of organizations like Heterodox Academy in defending academic freedom against political pressures and censorship.
- The discussion contrasts soft realism and hard realism in understanding racial disparities, with implications for addressing prevailing wokeness in academia.
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Challenges of Heterodox Academy
The conversation highlights the ineffectiveness of Heterodox Academy in defending professors like Amy Wax against political pressures in academia. Although the organization promotes viewpoint diversity, it has not provided substantial support for those with dissenting views, particularly when faced with calls for censorship. Amy recounts an incident during a conference where discussions led to agreement on suppressing her ability to teach required courses. This lack of advocacy from Heterodox Academy has left her disappointed, as she expected a more robust defense for academic freedom.
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