Within Reason
#56 Susan Neiman - Left is Not Woke
Feb 18, 2024
Susan Neiman discusses her book 'Left Is Not Woke' and the clash between emotion and logic in defining left-leaning values. They explore identity, intersectionality, being Jewish, and challenges faced by the left like proto-fascism and the climate crisis.
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- 'Woke' is now a divisive term used to attack anti-discrimination efforts by the right wing.
- The left emphasizes economic equality and sees social rights as equal to political rights.
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Wokeness as a Slur
The term 'woke' has become a slur used by the right to attack those working against racism, sexism, and homophobia. The concept of 'wokeness' has turned into a derogatory term, leading some people to discourage using it in book titles or promoting it in any way that it could be seen as contributing to right-wing agendas.
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