The Ben Shapiro Show James Lindsay | The Rise of Wokeness In Schools
Jun 11, 2023
James Lindsay, an author and cultural critic, dives into the troubling rise of wokeness in education. He critiques the influence of critical theory and how radical ideologies have infiltrated schools, shifting the focus from academic debate to ideological conformity. Lindsay discusses the impacts of movements like Black Lives Matter on curricula and the dangers of ideological grooming in classrooms. He advocates for reclaiming moral authority in education, emphasizing the importance of transparency in teaching methods and parental rights.
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Marxification of Education
- The U.S. education system's takeover wasn't sudden but a 'long march' by radicals infiltrating institutions.
- They captured educational theory to control colleges, teachers, students, and ultimately, the future.
Freire's Educational Theory
- Freire's theory posits that true education is political education, going beyond academics.
- It aims to awaken a 'critical Marxist consciousness' using academic material as a 'mediator'.
Dialectical Inversion
- Marxists employ 'dialectical inversion', portraying their politics as superior by highlighting flaws in existing systems without substantiating their own.
- They exploit double meanings of 'political', conflating basic societal assumptions with specific political agendas.
