Debate: Cancel Culture is Threatening Our Freedoms

In this book, Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay document the evolution of postmodern thought from its origins in French postmodernism to its current applications in activist academic fields such as postcolonial theory, queer theory, critical race theory, and intersectionality. They argue that the unchecked proliferation of these ideas, which often assert that knowledge is a social construct, science and reason are tools of oppression, and language is dangerous, presents a significant threat to liberal democracy and modernity. The authors warn that these beliefs, while intended to address social injustices, often do more harm than good, particularly to the marginalized communities they aim to support.

In *The Pimping of Prostitution*, Julie Bindel critiques the dominant narratives around prostitution, drawing from over 250 interviews conducted across nearly 40 countries. The book exposes the harms of the sex trade and argues against decriminalization, highlighting the need to hold sex buyers accountable and protect women's human rights. Bindel challenges the 'sex work' narrative, emphasizing the exploitation inherent in prostitution.