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Yascha Mounk, a writer and political scientist, discusses the modern world's obsession with group identity and its impact on progressive institutions. He criticizes the left for ignoring terrorism and explores the pitfalls of defining oneself through intersecting identities. The speakers analyze the challenge of finding a term to describe the left's ideology and discuss the decline of trust in institutions.
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- The obsession with group identity in the modern world creates a zero-sum conflict between different identity groups, hindering progress.
- Focusing too much on specific intersectional identities can be detrimental, as individuals should be recognized beyond their identities.
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The Modern World's Obsession with Group Identity
The episode explores Yasha Monk's book, The Identity Trap, which examines the modern world's obsession with group identity. Monk argues that while these ideas promise to make the world better, they actually serve as a trap, making it harder for progressive institutions to effectively address social injustices. He warns that this ideology encourages a zero-sum conflict between different identity groups, making it challenging to sustain political systems. Monk also highlights the negative impact of these ideas on addressing major global issues, such as the conflict in the Middle East.
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