Modern Wisdom

#124 - James Lindsay - Social Justice Explained: The Foundations Of Wokeness

Dec 5, 2019

James Lindsay, an author and researcher known for his insights into social justice and wokeness, dives deep into the origins and complexities of these movements. He discusses critical theory and its role in analyzing societal power dynamics, revealing how identity politics have evolved. Lindsay also tackles the ongoing culture wars between sciences and humanities and considers the potential future of social justice, highlighting internal conflicts among marginalized groups. His perspectives provide a thought-provoking look at the nuances of today’s political landscape.

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Intro

3min

Understanding Critical Theory

13min

The Evolution of Social Justice and Identity Politics

12min

The Culture War: Science, Humanities, and Social Justice

26min

The Future of Social Justice

4min

A Renaissance of Liberalism: Navigating Today’s Political Landscape

3min

Vaccines and Social Justice: Preparing for Future Challenges

4min

James Lindsay is an author & researcher.

I've been exposed the words Social Justice Warrior, Wokeness and Post Modernism a lot over the last year, but I don't really have a strong grasp on their origins or where they came from.

Thankfully James is the perfect man to explain them to us as he's spent much of his recent career diving head first into the academic literature which underpins these movements. Enjoy.

#socialjusticewarrior #woke #postmodernism

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