Human Nature with Roni Fouks The History of Woke
Nov 27, 2024
Explore the origins of woke culture, revealing its connections to Marxism and postmodern thought. Discover how concepts like diversity and inclusion can become tools for manipulation rather than unity. The discussion critiques the modern reimagining of classic narratives in media, emphasizing the clash of values between traditional and contemporary views. There's a call to defend Western legacy and capitalism, showcasing their roles in promoting individual freedom. Finally, the impact of these ideologies on education is examined, advocating for a return to foundational values.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
The Roots and Realities of Wokeism
04:17 • 12min
Deconstructing Truth: Power, Postmodernism, and Woke Culture
16:07 • 26min
Media Reimagined: The Snow White Controversy
42:14 • 4min
Rethinking DEI: The Complexity of Inclusion
46:13 • 9min
The Evolution of Governance and Human Thought
55:06 • 2min
The Defense of Capitalism and the Western Legacy
57:19 • 5min
A Critique of Woke Culture in Higher Education
01:02:24 • 4min
Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand
Published in 1957, 'Atlas Shrugged' is Ayn Rand's magnum opus and her longest novel.
The story is set in a dystopian United States where increasingly burdensome laws and regulations strangle innovation and productivity.
The plot follows Dagny Taggart, a railroad executive, and Hank Rearden, a steel magnate, as they struggle against 'looters' who exploit their work.
A mysterious figure named John Galt leads a strike of productive individuals, persuading them to abandon their companies and disappear.
The novel culminates with Galt's three-hour radio speech explaining his philosophy of Objectivism, which emphasizes rational self-interest, individual rights, and the importance of the human mind.
The book explores themes of capitalism, property rights, and the failures of governmental coercion, presenting a provocative vision of a society in collapse and the potential for a new capitalist society based on Galt's principles.
Basic economics
Frank V. Mastrianna
Thomas J. Hailstones
This textbook provides a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to basic macro and microeconomic concepts.
It is designed to be accessible and is widely used in introductory economics courses.
The book covers fundamental principles and theories in economics, making it a valuable resource for students and those new to the subject.
The Gulag Archipelago
An Experiment in Literary Investigation
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
The Gulag Archipelago is a three-volume series written by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, exploring the Soviet labour camp system through a mix of historical narrative, personal accounts, and literary investigation.
The book traces the history of the Gulag from Vladimir Lenin's decrees to the era of Nikita Khrushchev, detailing the arrest, conviction, transport, and imprisonment of prisoners.
It includes Solzhenitsyn's own experiences as a Gulag prisoner and accounts from other inmates, highlighting the brutal conditions, forced labor, and the psychological and physical suffering of the prisoners.
The work is a testament to the human spirit's struggle against evil and serves as a comprehensive critique of the Soviet regime's use of terror against its population.
A conflict of visions
Thomas Sowell
In this book, Thomas Sowell explores the fundamental differences in visions of human nature that underlie many political and ideological disputes.
He identifies two primary visions: the 'constrained' vision, which sees human nature as inherently self-centered and limited by systemic processes, and the 'unconstrained' vision, which views human nature as malleable and perfectible through societal intervention.
Sowell argues that these visions shape opinions on a wide range of issues, from justice and equality to power and social institutions.
The book blends history, economics, philosophy, and law to provide a comprehensive understanding of these conflicting visions and their implications for political thought and action.
The postmodern condition
Jean-Francois Lyotard
Jean-François Lyotard's "The Postmodern Condition" is a seminal work in postmodern thought, exploring the nature of knowledge and its relationship to power in contemporary society.
Lyotard argues that postmodernity is characterized by a decline of grand narratives and a proliferation of localized knowledge systems.
He introduces the concept of legitimation by paralogy, suggesting that knowledge is increasingly validated through consensus rather than objective truth.
The book examines the impact of technology and information on knowledge production and dissemination.
Lyotard's work has had a significant influence on various fields, including critical theory, cultural studies, and education.
The diversity myth
Multiculturalism and Political Intolerance on Campus
Peter Thiel
David O. Sacks
This book provides a detailed analysis of the multicultural experiment at Stanford University in the 1980s.
It explores how multiculturalism transformed the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and overall campus life, leading to what the authors argue is a stifling of intellectual freedom and a decline in academic standards.
The authors use primary sources to reveal the politicization of classes, housing, and other university programs, and they argue that multiculturalism has resulted in a culture of victimization and anti-Western zealotry.
The book is divided into two parts, one focusing on the new academic environment and the other on the broader social, political, and cultural implications of multiculturalism.
White Fragility
Why It's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Michael Eric Dyson
Robin DiAngelo
María Enguix Tercero
Saint Foucault
David M. Halperin
Of grammatology
Jacques Derrida
In *Of Grammatology*, Jacques Derrida critiques traditional Western philosophy by challenging the binary oppositions and logocentrism that underpin it.
He argues that these oppositions, such as speech vs.
writing, are not fixed but interdependent and can be deconstructed.
Derrida uses the works of Rousseau and Lévi-Strauss to illustrate his points and proposes a new science of writing, or grammatology, which seeks to understand the complex play of signs and meanings.
The book is a seminal work in deconstruction and has had a significant impact on contemporary philosophy, literary theory, and intellectual history.
Discipline and Punish
The Birth of the Prison
Simon Prebble
mechil foucault
Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault's "Discipline and Punish" is a seminal work in social theory that examines the evolution of punishment and its relationship to power.
Foucault traces the shift from public executions to more subtle forms of disciplinary control in modern societies.
He argues that power operates not only through repression but also through the normalization of behavior.
The book's analysis of surveillance, discipline, and the creation of docile bodies has had a profound impact on various fields, including criminology, sociology, and literary studies.
It remains a crucial text for understanding the workings of power in contemporary society.
Woke culture isn't just some passing trend or a punchline about purple-haired activists.
It's a dangerous ideology that's infiltrating everything-our schools, universities, corporations, and governments.
If we don't wake up to what's really going on, the values that built Western society are at risk of being completely torn apart.
In this video, we're going to take a deep dive into where wokeism came from, tracing it back to Marxism, postmodernism, and other critical theories that laid the foundation for the chaos we see today.
We'll explore how ideas like "diversity, equity, and inclusion" aren't as harmless as they sound, and how these woke doctrines are used to manipulate us into silence.
More importantly, we'll talk about what we're fighting for-the values that made the West great: reason, individual freedom, and a belief in objective truth.
If you're ready to really understand the woke mind virus and how to stand up to it, then let's dive in.
* (00:00) Intro
* (02:58) The Current Woke Narrative
* (04:27) Marxism
* (07:17) Socialism
* (10:08) The tragedies of Soviet Union and Mao's China
* (12:39) Communism
* (14:46) Post-modernism
* (23:31) Critical Race Theory
* (26:13) Radical Feminism
* (27:46) Red-pill is a backlash against radical feminism
* (28:46) Post-colonialism
* (33:45) Queer Theory
* (38:08) Modern Wokeism
* (39:30) All movies are woke now
* (47:16) DEI: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
* (53:52) The Western Legacy
* (58:18) The youth are taught to HATE Western culture
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