The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture WOF 416: The Philosophical Roots of Wokeism
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Dec 11, 2023 Bishop Barron explores the origins and impact of Wokism, the influence of critical theory on culture, the Marxist roots of wokeism, the philosophical roots of wokeism and the concept of power, Catholic social theory's stance on society, and the importance of justice and love
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Wokism's Intellectual Origins
- Wokism is a popularization of critical theory originating from mid-20th century French and German philosophy.
- Understanding key philosophers like Adorno, Derrida, and Foucault is essential to critically engaging with wokism.
Radical Modern Self in Critical Theory
- Critical theory radicalizes the modern concept of self by privileging the interior self over the body.
- This anthropology supports ideas like changing one's body to match an internal identity.
Relativization of Truth
- Postmodernism and critical theory deeply relativize truth, seeing it as indefinite and always deferred.
- This results in skepticism towards objective truth claims, leading to constant reinterpretation and doubt.