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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Heterodox Academy's Inaction
- Amy Wax recounts Heterodox Academy's failure to defend her against calls for her dismissal from the University of Pennsylvania.
- Despite their mission of promoting viewpoint diversity, they've allowed discussions supporting her removal.
Equality Thesis and Wokeness
- The "equality thesis" posits all groups possess equal trait distributions, thus outcome disparities stem from environmental factors.
- This thesis fuels wokeism by attributing disparities to racism or sexism, demanding corrective action.
Hanania's Stance
- Richard Hanania argues against discussing race and IQ, suggesting it's ineffective against wokeism.
- He cites examples of hereditarians who remain woke, implying it's not a guaranteed solution.
