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In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025 to see what has changed since 2022. With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives seemingly on the chopping block, we are curious to hear what our original participants are witnessing and experiencing on the ground. Is DEI really dead or just in remission? Are there healthy alternatives to DEI that we should consider, or do we throw the baby out with the bathwater and wipe our hands clean? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.This month Jennifer Richmond interviews Brandy Shufutinsky.  In the update to her original talk on Liberal Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion, where she highlighted anti-black racism and antisemitism and the ties between the two, we explore what has changed since 2022, especially in light of the Oct 7 2023 massacre of Israeli citizens and the current conversations around Israel and Palestine. The “Global Intifada” is a strange marriage of Islamist and left-wing extremism, often called the red-green coalition. While it is often easy to spot extreme right-wing antisemitism, the red-green version of antisemitism is often unacknowledged. This does not result in the proliferation of diversity and inclusion but rather an erasure of history and the erosion of common values.Podcast Notes:A Woke Right Keeps the Pendulum Swinging, Dmitri Shufutinsky https://whiterosemagazine.com/a-woke-right-keeps-the-pendulum-swinging/Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration and the Future of White Minorities, Eric Kaufmann https://www.amazon.com/Whiteshift-Populism-Immigration-Future-Majorities/dp/1468316974Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/vatican-nativity-scene-showing-baby-jesus-on-a-keffiyeh-removed-after-backlash/

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In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025 to see what has changed since 2022. With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives seemingly on the chopping block, we are curious to hear what our original participants are witnessing and experiencing on the ground. Is DEI really dead or just in remission? Are there healthy alternatives to DEI that we should consider, or do we throw the baby out with the bathwater and wipe our hands clean? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.This month Jennifer Richmond interviews Zander Keig.  In his update to his original talk on Liberal Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion, where he shared elegant ways to emphasize heterodox views in trans care, Zander updates us on how the conversation on trans identity has changed over the past three years. Zander continues to approach the conversation always centering the individual and the search for “third spaces” to navigate “third rail” issues. Zander reviews some big changes over the past three years, including the recently discussed science that suggests that rapid and rabid adherence to sex change as a solution for exploring gender identity, may need reconsideration. Unfortunately, what has not changed is the polarization that continues to hijack the conversation, making genuine progress elusive.You can find his original presentation here: https://youtu.be/fJxCDJMPwvY

 In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025 to see what has changed since 2022. With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives seemingly on the chopping block, we are curious to hear what our original participants are witnessing and experiencing on the ground. Is DEI really dead or just in remission? Are there healthy alternatives to DEI that we should consider, or do we throw the baby out with the bathwater and wipe our hands clean? What do you think? This month Jennifer Richmond interviews Will Reusch.  In his update to her original talk on Liberal Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion, where he shared practical tips for difficult conversations and communicating across divides, Will shares with us his latest work on how to Brainwash-proof kids. Despite DEI being on the wane across America, Will tells us that they are now too often baked into K12 academic standards, making them more difficult to dismiss. As education becomes more decentralized with the rise of new school opportunities, Will is taking the momentum to move education from an obedience model that values compliance over curiosity, with his own online courses. His ultimate aim in creating Patterdox is the pursuit of truth that rewards curiosity and critical thinking. You can find his original conference presentation here: https://youtu.be/ZCogWT-6N3EPodcast Notes:Will's socials:https://www.instagram.com/willreusch/https://x.com/teecherreuschWebsite: www.patterdox.comThe Brainwash Proof masterclass can be accessed here:  https://patterdox.com/masterclassGender: https://youtu.be/-NW6J0uzpXI?si=q9LQKgCWlLYTi0Em Critical Social Justice: https://youtu.be/XaC3ObDSqzQ?si=IYucpCz6Sx8kg2oQ 

Send us a textTwenty years ago The Times asked young people in Britain a series of questions. The new Millenials gave answers which showed that the majority thought the UK was forward-looking and tolerant; they were proud to be British.This year that same survey - this time asking Gen Z - has brought in radically different results.48 per cent thought that Britain is a racist country, compared with 36 per cent who did not, and only 11 per cent said they would fight for Britain. In fact, 41 per cent said there were no circumstances in which they would take up arms for their countryThis caught my eye, because I've been reading about the sharp rise in cynicism across many societies. What's particularly fascinating is that the opinions of people, when asked in research aimed at trying to understand cynicism, seem to be far less extreme and more peaceful, than we generally believe them to be.So the question is, are we too cynical, and what can we parents do to help our kids feel more hope about the intentions of others and the world in general?It's a very tricky subject, with lots of opportunities to offend, so do try to listen to the episode with the spirit in which it is intended. The Times poll: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/generation-z-survey-young-people-britain-ld076s8qrBooks referenced:Hope for Cynics by Dr Jamil ZakiCynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity--And Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James LindsayUseful episodes for blended families with a newborn:https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/1-your-parenting-toolbox-and-tidy-teen-rooms-rummaging-in-your-toolbox-and-how-you-get-your-teena/https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/differing-parenting-styles-and-future-careers-parenting-together-when-you-cant-agree-on-a-parenti/https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/manners-parenting-to-help-teens-succeed-in-life-by-teaching-the-importance-of-good-manners/https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/29-step-children-coping-and-thriving-with-a-blended-family/https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/123-avoid-parenting-burnout-and-troublesome-chore-charts-with-this-simple-method-an-interview-with/Support the showThank you so much for your support. Please hit the follow button if you like the podcast, and share it with anyone who might benefit. You can review us on Apple podcasts by going to the show page, scrolling down to the bottom where you can click on a star then you can leave your message. I don't have medical training so please seek the advice of a specialist if you're not coping. My email is teenagersuntangled@gmail.com My website has a blog, searchable episodes, and ways to contact us:www.teenagersuntangled.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenagersuntangled/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/teenagersuntangled/Susie is available for a free 15 minute consultation, and has a great blog:www.amindful-life.co.uk

In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025 to see what has changed since 2022. With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives seemingly on the chopping block, we are curious to hear what our original participants are witnessing and experiencing on the ground. Is DEI really dead or just in remission? Are there healthy alternatives to DEI that we should consider, or do we throw the baby out with the bathwater and wipe our hands clean? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.This month Jennifer Richmond interviews Ellie Avishai. In her update to her original talk on Liberal Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion, Ellie reminds us that is always our job to be truth seekers despite which way the winds shift. And our conversation shifts from its original emphasis on DEI in the workplace to DEI in schools. In her original talk she underlines the importance of having clarity for workplace values, here we talk about clarity of purpose in our schools. So, just what is the purpose of schools? Well, the answer is complicated and varied, but if Ellie could boil it down to one thing, it would be the development of democratic citizens. The ultimate aim of education is to develop the intellectual capacity and curiosity to engage people different from oneself, and that is exactly the work she does as the Director of the Mill Center at UATX. You can find her original conference presentation here: https://youtu.be/kGE6TsZ00mMPodcast Notes:Public Goods, Private Goods: The American Struggle over Educational Goals, David Labaree, American Educational Research Journal, Vol 34, No 1 (Spring 1997) pp. 39 - 81.The Mill Institute: https://www.uaustin.org/mill

In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025 to see what has changed since 2022. With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives seemingly on the chopping block, we are curious to hear what our original participants are witnessing and experiencing on the ground. Is DEI really dead or just in remission? Are there healthy alternatives to DEI that we should consider, or do we throw the baby out with the bathwater and wipe our hands clean? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments. This week Elizabeth Spievak interviews Angel Eduardo. This interview took place in late 2024, so his views may have changed over the course of the past few months, but in update to his original talk on Liberal Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion, Angel tells us that buying into DEI was like buying a car that is a lemon. We should still buy cars, just not lemons. The best way to create the unity that was the kindest interpretation of some of the DEI movement, is not to dismiss the effort to value diversity and inclusion, but rather to learn to “star-man” our fellow citizens, embracing the best version of our humanity. You can find his original conference presentation here: https://youtu.be/55nDT-9HZws

In the Panel: Why We Need New Discourses, held on October 13, 2019, in London, panelists Peter Boghossian, Andrew Doyle, James Lindsay, Helen Pluckrose, and Mike Nayna, moderated by Michael O'Fallon, came together to critique the influence of social justice ideology on academia and public discourse. Each speaker addressed the effects of ideological capture, particularly in social institutions and education, arguing that social justice's rigid worldview distorts reality and suppresses open conversation. Lindsay and the panel discussed how critical theory has infiltrated educational and social systems, creating an environment where questioning or debating its assumptions can be socially and professionally costly. Boghossian highlighted the importance of engaging others in genuine dialogue rather than retreating into polarized camps, despite the reputational risks involved. O'Fallon noted that "New Discourses" should reclaim the principles of classical liberalism, where diverse viewpoints are encouraged and respected, offering a much-needed alternative to the current divisive climate. Throughout the discussion, the panel stressed that fostering open, honest dialogue across ideological divides is crucial. They called for a renewed commitment to evidence-based, compassionate conversation, empowering individuals to resist ideological conformity and to support a society that values free inquiry over dogma. Viewers will find this panel interesting not just for its contents but also for the glimpse back in time by five years, which allows them to see how the views expressed have matured and developed over the intervening time. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2024 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay

In her talk, Doing Social Justice Responsibly on October 13, 2019 at the 'Speaking Truth to Social Justice' conference in London, Helen Pluckrose tackled the ideological excesses within social justice activism, offering a way to address genuine social justice issues without abandoning reason or liberal principles. She argued that the dominant framework in social justice today—rooted in critical theory and postmodernism—has transformed genuine concerns about power and privilege into a rigid worldview. This ideology, she explained, rejects objective truth and promotes “strategic knowledge,” constructed to serve specific identity-based agendas rather than being tested against reality. Pluckrose acknowledged that while social justice concepts like bias, cultural narratives, and the power of language have validity, the radicalized methods often used within social justice turn productive critiques into dogma. Instead of engaging in open dialogue, activists demand conformity, condemning dissenting views as tools of privilege. She urged liberals and conservatives alike to stand for a balanced approach to social justice—one that promotes fairness without sacrificing truth and the ideals of secular liberalism. Viewers will find this talk interesting not just for its contents but also for the glimpse back in time by five years, which allows them to see how the views expressed have matured and developed over the intervening time. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2024 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #SocialJustice

In October 2019, James Lindsay, Peter Boghossian, Helen Pluckrose, and filmmaker Mike Nayna gathered in London for a panel moderated by Michael O'Fallon to reflect on the infamous "Grievance Studies" project (https://grievanceproject.com/), often called "Sokal Squared." This provocative project involved writing and submitting intentionally absurd papers filled with ideological jargon to academic journals. Their aim was to demonstrate how deeply critical social justice ideologies had compromised academic rigor, making it possible for nonsensical submissions to be accepted as legitimate scholarship. During the panel, Lindsay traced the project's origins to a simple yet unsettling question about whether fields like gender studies had become akin to a secular dogma. This led to a series of papers, including the now-notorious "dog park" paper, which absurdly linked canine behavior to human rape culture. Mike Nayna, who documented the process, admitted his initial skepticism but explained how his own research into these academic fields revealed the seriousness of the problem. The panel highlighted the broader societal implications of their work. Lindsay and his co-authors warned that when ideology replaces the pursuit of truth, it threatens not only the integrity of scholarship but the foundations of public discourse itself. For them, the "Grievance Studies" project was a stark reminder of the dangers of allowing political agendas to override intellectual honesty and critical thinking. Viewers will find this look back five years in time interesting and informative not just in the content as presented but also in how the panelists' insights have developed and matured over the intervening years. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2024 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #grievance

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.comEncouraging workplace policies that support anti-discrimination without imposing specific beliefs allows employees from all backgrounds—whether critical social justice advocates, feminists, conservatives, minorities, LGBTQ individuals, or those who are religious or agnostic—to align with an organization's commitment to fairness and inclusivity. This approach empowers individuals to clarify their own philosophical beliefs regarding race, gender, and identity, enabling them to advocate for anti-discrimination from their unique perspectives rather than imposing a culture of conformity to a single narrative or ideology. Furthermore, this approach shifts the focus; rather than feeling isolated or viewed as the enemy for holding different perspectives and challenging authoritarian workplace policies, individuals are empowered to engage in open dialogue. This proactive engagement assists employers in designing inclusive, non-authoritarian frameworks that respect diverse viewpoints and promote equality.In this bonus episode for premium subscribers, Helen Pluckrose and Carrie Clark discuss their work supporting various organizations navigating the obstacles posed by authoritarian practices in social justice initiatives. They share insights into the challenges of safeguarding free expression, tolerance, and reasoned debate in a climate that often prioritizes conformity over complexity.Watch our full length episode with Helen Pluckrose and Carrie Clark: https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/episode-191 For instructions on setting up a private feed to listen to our premium content in your favorite podcast app, visit https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/how-to-listen-to-our-full-premium.

Sasha and Stella welcome writers Carrie Clark and Helen Pluckrose to the show for thoughtful and provocative dialogue, critically examining the intersections of identity, sex-based rights, mental health, and societal influences. Drawing from both personal experiences and professional insights, they explore complex and sensitive ideas around self-expression, feminism, and gender, encouraging a nuanced and reflective perspective. The conversation also delves into the controversy following Genspect's 2023 Bigger Picture Conference in Denver, known as "Blue Dress Gate," unpacking the cultural and social tensions surrounding the event.For links and resources relevant to this episode, access the full show notes at https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/episode-191 Buy Our Book – When Kids Say They're Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents at https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/ Join Our Listener Community to Access Exclusive Content at https://www.widerlenspod.com/   Support the Show at https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/support-the-show   Join the conversation on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@widerlenspod  For more information about Sasha's & Stella's parent coaching membership groups, visit:Sasha Ayad: https://sashaayad.com/parenting-coaching   Stella O'Malley: http://www.stellaomalley.com/parent-coaching  To learn more about our sponsors, visit:Therapy First at https://www.therapyfirst.org/  Genspect at https://genspect.org/  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com/subscribe   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com/subscribe

Helen Pluckrose has been a formidable voice in the cultural and intellectual debates surrounding critical social justice, liberalism, and free speech. I've admired her work for some time, particularly her rigorous analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of these movements. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Helen about her new book, "The Counterweight Handbook," which offers practical strategies for those navigating the challenges posed by critical social justice ideologies in the workplace and beyond.As with all Origins Podcasts, we spent some time learning about Helen's own origins, which are just as compelling as her work. From her early years, where she balanced a career in care with a passion for English literature, to her later involvement in the Grievance Studies Affair, which exposed the weaknesses in certain academic fields, Helen has consistently demonstrated a concern for the wellbeing of others and a commitment to liberal values and intellectual honesty.In our discussion, we covered the origins and evolution of critical social justice, the impact of postmodern thought on modern social theories, and the ongoing challenges of promoting free speech in an increasingly polarized world. Helen shared insights from her work with Counterweight, an organization she founded to support individuals facing ideological pressure in their professional lives. We worked through her new book, which provides remarkably useful guides for dealing with challenges that misplaced critical social justice pressures might impose upon you in the workplace and elsewhere. This conversation was both enlightening and engaging. It offers valuable perspectives for anyone interested in the intersection of culture, politics, and philosophy. Helen is a wonderfully clear thinker, a sympathetic presence and a powerful advocate for the principles of liberalism, and it was a pleasure to spend time discussing her work and writing. I hope you find this episode as insightful and useful as I did.As always, an ad-free video version of this podcast is also available to paid Critical Mass subscribers. Your subscriptions support the non-profit Origins Project Foundation, which produces the podcast. The audio version is available free on the Critical Mass site and on all podcast sites, and the video version will also be available on the Origins Project YouTube. Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

It's easy to say that "woke ideology" is a nonsense. It's much harder to say that when your job, your social status, or your friendships may be put at risk by doing so. We need a practical, principled approach to fighting back against wokeism. Enter Helen Pluckrose. Helen is a political and cultural author and speaker. She is the co-author of ‘Cynical Theories', which was book of the year in The Times, Sunday Times and Financial Times. Her latest book, 'The Counterweight Handbook,' is a practical guide to help you survive and defeat critical social justice at school, at work, and beyond.Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here.Read The Spectator Australia here.

The stated goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are often reasonable, if not noble—to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Yet, as more and more people are discovering, DEI as commonly practiced isn't a natural extension of past civil rights movements or an ethical framework for opposing discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, etc. Rather, it is inextricably connected with an illiberal and authoritarian ideology—Critical Social Justice—that demands adherence to its tenets and punishes any dissent from its dogma. Even the mildest questions about Critical Social Justice claims—that all white people are racists, that all underrepresented minorities are oppressed, that sex and gender differences have no biological basis, that censorship is a necessary good—are regularly met by DEI trainers and HR officers with pat commands: “Educate yourself,” “Do the work,” “Listen and learn.” At work, raises, promotions, and future employment often depend on our nodding approval of such claims. At school, grades, nominations, and awards are often contingent upon our active agreement with these beliefs. In our daily lives, Critical Social Justice ideology poses a genuine threat not only to our fundamental rights but also to the future of our democratic systems, but if we suggest this, we risk being canceled or shunned by community members. When facing a choice between silent submission and risky if ethical opposition, what is a person to do? While a growing number of groups concerned about the nature of Critical Social Justice have begun to attack it from the top down through legal, financial, and political means, The Counterweight Handbook takes a decidedly different and novel approach. It works from the bottom up and is written to empower individuals who wish to combat Critical Social Justice in their personal and professional lives. Based on the author's years of experience studying, exposing, and fighting Critical Social Justice ideology and advising individuals and organizations struggling with it, The Counterweight Handbook is designed to help people address Critical Social Justice problems in the most ethical and effective way possible. It not only offers principled responses to the main claims of Critical Social Justice but also teaches individuals what to do when they are asked to affirm beliefs they do not hold, undergo training in an ideology they cannot support, or submit to antiscientific testing and retraining of their “unconscious” minds. In short, it is for all of us who believe in freedom of speech and conscience, who wish to push back against the hostile work and educational environments Critical Social Justice has created, and who want to stand up for our individual liberties and universal rights. Helen Pluckrose is a liberal political and cultural writer and was one of the founders of Counterweight. A participant in the Grievance Studies Affair probe that highlighted problems in Critical Social Justice scholarship, she is the coauthor of Cynical Theories and Social (In)justice. She lives in England and can be found on X @HPluckrose Shermer and Pluckrose discuss: origin of the problem • DEI and CRT • what it means to “Educate yourself,” “Do the work,” “Listen and learn.” • top-down vs. bottom-up counter measures • race reckoning • antiracism • gender ideology • decolonizing and dismantling • fragility • intersectionality • normativity • positionality • privilege • wokeness.

In the second of our two-part series, Jennifer Richmond and Winkfield Twyman, Jr. talk with Brent Hamachek about his book Dissidently Speaking. As self-proclaimed Dissidents in their own book, Letters in Black and White, Jen and Wink were excited to hear from Brent on how he defines “dissidently speaking.”  In this episode, we work to define labels like “left,” and “right,” examine how we've co-opted terms (e.g. communism and liberalism), explore the manipulation of slogan words (e.g. marginalization and woke), discuss a variety of ethics, including objective ethics, “Tootsie Roll” ethics, and the “Golden Rule,” and emphasize the power of metaphor. Join us for a conversation on how we can “sober up” from our conflict addictions and just… do better. Podcast Resources: Dissidently Speaking, Brent Hamacheck: https://www.amazon.com/Dissidently-Speaking-Change-Words-War/dp/1962578089/ Letters in Black and White, Jennifer Richmond & Winkfield Twyman, Jr.: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Black-White-Correspondence-America/dp/1634312368/ Black Enterprise, Or, How I Became Black, Winkfield Twyman, Jr.: https://twyman.substack.com/p/black-enterprise-magazine-or-how Yes, the Term “Far-Right” is Frequently Abused, Helen Pluckrose: https://substack.com/@helenpluckrose/p-147330524 Matthew Henson, This Week in Black History, Institute for Liberal Values: https://institute-for-liberal-values.circle.so/c/this-week-in-black-history/august-week-2 The Prince, Niccolo Michiavelli: https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Niccol%C3%B2-Machiavelli/dp/B08WZHBPW6/

In this bonus episode, we share the recording of our Liberal Values in Practice livestream with Helen Pluckrose. ILV Director Jen Richmond and Dissidents Podcast hosts Mike and Elizabeth discuss Helen's new book, The Counterweight Handbook: Principled Strategies for Surviving and Defeating Critical Social Justice - at Work, in Schools, and Beyond. We ask Helen what Liberalism means. We also ask what Critical Social Justice is, whether it remains a genuine threat, and what the average person can do when faced with an ethical choice between silent submission to ideological pressures and often very risky opposition. There is no better person to answer these questions, and the new handbook cuts through the jargon of critical theory to help readers decide how best to stand up for their individual liberties and universal rights. Podcast Notes: This bonus episode is one of a series of panel discussions ILV hosts monthly. Learn how you can participate in live discussions by visiting ILValues.org, signing up for our newsletter, or visiting us on Circle for access to past events and notice about upcoming events. FIRE on Elizabeth's story George Orwell on the proper making of tea

I spoke with Helen Pluckrose about her forthcoming book, The Counterweight Handbook, the differences between CSJ and liberalism, and techniques for pushing back against CSJ ideologies. Follow me: @Dangerousspeach 
Follow Helen: @HPluckrose You can read Helen's writing here: https://helenpluckrose.substack.com/ You can order The Counterweight Handbook here: https://www.amazon.com/Counterweight-Handbook-Principled-Strategies-Justice_at/dp/1634312287/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33VETH9XJF4DW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WgHUxpQxCQVDEiOeWkMT01Vwz0aKOTQfL3kzFPAuS0MiDlT5wGp2pzj4csq2cGyW.6oLuW9lOcrBU3Pa_Dpc85FgNgoNI_uEH09ExP1CMKsU&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+counterweight+handbook&qid=1716031323&sprefix=The+counterweight+%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1
 You can get Cynical Theories here: https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Everybody/dp/B08LDSWJ9V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BDXTEUKTA5I4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jr-8Si3y-CoDBap-V0rYHfeBSLHPGE56yChUI-4-1m-8nqsUF0mSril3IjHvERvSVWwkaIGoS2LwFdnPjETnkyjFyvdvAMqtw6Bo8VdUszqmzvYis27h1zzkj1EuEEOlfUK52kOwUhMQnqxuvm9HOAMj8XbNP50O0dP0CAwskKJ4haHghSLdeG8GOtxfyEiN21KizMKSQhbIshJY-etbWjpSJHdMy78C_6jAv611Muc.36KE_enU1XFBXh8SMSW0F8UXdUMK_brvwleq8J9J43c&dib_tag=se&keywords=cynical+theories&qid=1716031167&sprefix=cynica%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 You can get Social Injustice here: https://www.amazon.com/Social-justice-Important-Wrong-Reader-Friendly/dp/1634312236/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20QNU9IDBW1F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2OUzhqD07lTUUuTUdUFhy19n7ar9-a-J2OD-YBYS4GTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.tJDlbAw74R0Rj9d8D3k-Q6w1txjrqqXu8Kh70L-tstA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Social+injustice+helen+pluckrose&qid=1716031219&s=audible&sprefix=social+injustice+helen+pluckrose%2Caudible%2C109&sr=1-1

Island dweller Helen Pluckrose and continent inhabiter Peter Boghossian sit down to discuss the downfall of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Helen explains DEI's underpinnings, specifically postmodern thought and critical theory, and the blind pursuit of "equity" that drives this ideology. The two also address the need for institutions to transparently admit their mistakes and the crisis of legitimacy. Other topics include liberalism, the need for individualism, how people find meaning, and more!Helen Pluckrose is a British author and cultural writer known for critiques of critical social justice and promotion of liberal ethics, notably in the Grievance Studies Affair (along with Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay).More from Helen:Substack Twitter/XThe Counterweight Handbook, Helen's new book  Watch this episode on YouTube.Japanese America PodcastWelcome to Japanese America, where we come to talk all things Japanese American.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Helen Pluckrose returns to discuss her new book: The Counterweight Handbook: Principled Strategies for Surviving and Defeating Critical Social Justice―at Work, in Schools, and Beyond. We also talk about the origins of her moral philosophy and her newfound love of Norse mythology. https://twitter.com/HPluckrose https://helenpluckrose.substack.com Pre-purchase The Counterweight Handbook: https://a.co/d/0Zh4kU5 Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calmversations/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calmversations/support

This is a cross-post and you can see the original here, written in 2022. I am not the original author, but I thought it was good for more EAs to know about this. I am posting anonymously for obvious reasons, but I am a longstanding EA who is concerned about Torres's effects on our community. An incomplete summary Introduction. This post compiles evidence that Émile P. Torres, a philosophy student at Leibniz Universität Hannover in Germany, has a long pattern of concerning behavior, which includes gross distortion and falsification, persistent harassment, and the creation of fake identities. Note: Since Torres has recently claimed that they have been the target of threats from anonymous accounts, I would like to state that I condemn any threatening behavior in the strongest terms possible, and that I have never contacted Torres or posted anything about Torres other than in this Substack [...] ---Outline:(00:25) An incomplete summary(01:16) Stalking and harassment(01:20) Peter Boghossian(11:48) Helen Pluckrose(19:02) Demonstrable falsehoods and gross distortions(19:07) “Forcible” removal(24:04) “Researcher at CSER”(27:30) Giving What We Can(31:20) Brief Digression on Effective Altruism(33:53) More falsehoods and distortions(33:57) Hilary Greaves(38:25) Andreas Mogensen(41:16) Nick Beckstead(45:29) Tyler Cowen(48:50) Olle Häggström(56:44) Sockpuppetry(57:01) “Alex Williams”(01:03:57) Conclusion--- First published: May 1st, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/yAHcPNZzx35i25xML/emile-p-torres-s-history-of-dishonesty-and-harassment --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Helen Pluckrose is now an adviser to Genspect, and has one of the most nuanced views available on trans activism. She is a liberal who believes people should do as they please as long as it doesn't affect others. But gender does affect others - so where does she stand? Folllow her substack The Overflowings of a Liberal Brain: https://helenpluckrose.substack.com/ Get her book The Countweight Handbook: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7d6ba0ed01275c50&sxsrf=ACQVn09ZsqiYkFvYBHHKl-g-kqdlLmcjfA:1710959424379&q=The+Counterweight+Handbook:+Principled+Strategies+for+Surviving+and+Defeating+Critical+Social+Justice+Ideology+-+at+Work,+in+Schools+and+Beyond+Helen+Pluckrose&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAACWMu2rDQBBFMcbgxk3KVEPK4CDU5KHSTmGnMiiQMqxX491By46ZnZWQfiaQr8jnRUqqcw8c7np5sylcUZb-s-tVx-e7f70-PvVjOb7c37a2Ks7MbWGyepZq3gk4huF79bV49wh7zlFReiTnFQ4mNnNTwUkoWroGbKBWMYqOMMGFBeosHXUUHUwxvOIFjc62F1KyJkDNlia85TQ5wrFBDuwGeACj8MHSboEi1NYzh_R3ssOBJxwwYIRTyLYVTvizWvwCzcywHOIAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi-gdzFvIOFAxWNY0EAHXbrA3sQgOQBegQIJxAI Support Andrew's podcast: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen Pluckrose is a political and cultural writer and commentator, addressing current affairs from a liberal humanist perspective. Her particular focus is current Critical Social Justice (woke) scholarship and activism. Helen took part in the Grievance Studies Affair (along with Peter Bogossian and James Lindsay) which submitted shoddy, ridiculous and ideologically biased papers to academic journals known for publishing Critical Social Justice scholarship. In 2020, she co-authored Cynical Theories with James Lindsay, which traced the evolution of postmodern thought into Critical Social Justice scholarship. In that same year, she co-founded Counterweight, an organization for helping individuals push back at authoritarian Critical Social Justice policies and training programs at their place of work, university or child's school. Helen continues to work with individuals and organizations to resist ideological capture. Helen really just wants you to value evidence-based epistemology and consistently liberal principles.

Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher. For ten years he was a professor of philosophy at Portland State University, but resigned following the college's response to ‘the grievance studies affair'. This entailed Boghossian - alongside James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose - submitting bogus papers to peer-reviewed publications related to gender studies and other similar disciplines, in order to satirise the poor academic quality of such fields. More recently Boghossian has been engaging in what he calls, ‘street epistemology' where he encourages people in public places to examine their opinions, why they hold them, and what it would take for them to change their minds. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian We are proud partners with GiveSendGo - a world-leading crowdfunding platform that believes in free speech. Go to givesendgo.com and raise money for anything important to you. SPONSOR: MUDWTR. Save $20, get a free sample of creamer AND a free frother when you visit https://mudwtr.com/triggernometry Join our Premium Membership for early access, extended and ad-free content: https://triggernometry.supercast.com OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Music by: Music by: Xentric | info@xentricapc.com | https://www.xentricapc.com/ YouTube: @xentricapc Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/#mailinglist Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry:  Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.

Recent editorial headlines and social media posts suggest the resignation of Harvard's president, combined with shifting public sentiment, are signals that DEI initiatives are losing their grip on education and government. In this week's episode, Mike and Elizabeth discuss why a few small cracks in the DEI facade are unlikely to turn the tide. We are very skeptical that the overall strength and vastness of DEI influences have been diminished and see more evidence of continued vulnerability to a belief system that is baked into the consciousness of so many. Policies, procedures, and commitments have been made that will require institutional compliance with DEI initiatives for many years to come, and DEI administrators, true believers or not, are unlikely to abandon their posts. Mike wonders if shifts in public sentiment will further fuel the skepticism and distrust already reflected in public sentiments about elite institutions. Podcast Notes: Our podcast with Helen Pluckrose and Rio Veradonir: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-033-slippery-slopes-helen-pluckrose-rio-veradonir/id1537516628?i=1000638524042 From the Chronicle of Higher Education: https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-decade-of-ideological-transformation-comes-undone?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_8675282_nl_Academe-Today_date_20240103&cid=at&source=&sourceid=&sra=true Lee Jussim's Substack https://unsafescience.substack.com/p/2023-academic-self-delegitimization https://unsafescience.substack.com/p/victory-lap From the Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/05/dei-training-initiatives-consultants-companies-skepticism/674237/ From the Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/04/opinion/dei-college-woke-universities-harvard/ An example of long term commitments to DEI: https://www.michigandaily.com/news/umich-to-invest-79m-toward-hiring-30-professors-as-part-of-dei-program-with-nih/

This week we talk culture, ideological politics, philosophy, and law with the celebrated author of Cynical Theories (Helen Pluckrose) and the Assistant Director at the Bi Foundation and editor-in-chief of Queer Majority (Rio Veradonir).  Helen and Rio speak with Mike and Elizabeth about challenges to liberalism, past, present, and future. They also share their reasons to celebrate and be hopeful.  Podcast Notes: Queer Majority: https://www.queermajority.com/ Bi Foundation: https://bi.org/en/about Bailey, Allison (2014). The Unlevelled Knowing Field: An Engagement with Dotson's Third-Order Epistemic Oppression. Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective. The Unlevel Knowing Field: An Engagement with Dotson's Third-Order Epistemic Oppression, Alison Bailey - Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective (social-epistemology.com) Burke, Edmund (1790). Reflections on the Revolution in France. The Project Gutenberg eBook of Burke's Writings and Speeches, Volume the Third, by Edmund Burke. Dotson, Kristie (2011). Tracking Epistemic Violence: Tracking Practices of Silencing. Hypatia. Tracking Epistemic Violence, Tracking Practices of Silencing on JSTOR  Mills, Charles (2005). "Ideal Theory" as Ideology. Hypatia. Wiley.  "Ideal Theory" as Ideology on JSTOR Paine, Thomas (1791). The Rights of Man. Project Gutenberg. The Writings of Thomas Paine, Complete by Thomas Paine | Project Gutenberg Pluckrose, Helen & James Lindsay (2005). Cynical Theories. Pitchstone Publishing. Amazon.com: Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody (Audible Audio Edition): Helen Pluckrose, James Lindsay, Helen Pluckrose, Pitchstone Publishing: Books Pluckrose, Helen (2023). The Perilous Pendulum Swing Threatening LGBT Rights. Queer Majority. The Perilous Pendulum Swing Threatening LGBT Rights — Queer Majority Stenner, Karen (2012). The Authoritarian Dynamic. Cambridge University Press. Authoritarian Dynamic (05) by Stenner, Karen [Paperback (2005)]: Stener: Amazon.com: Books

In Principle of Charity on the Couch, Lloyd has an unfiltered conversation with the guests, throws them curveballs, and gets into the personal side of Principle of Charity.Guests Tigress Osborn (she/her) is a fat rights advocate and Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), the world's oldest documented organization working towards Equality at Every Size. She is a co-founding leader of the Campaign for Size Freedom, which supports passing legislation to outlaw size discrimination. Tigress is a two-time women's college graduate with degrees in Africana Studies (Smith) and English (Mills). She is an intersectional feminist teacher and writer whose professional background as a youth empowerment leader and DEI educator has informed her fat liberation activism since 2008. She has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, and the cover of the Smith College Alumnae Quarterly; heard on BBC AntiSocial, Burnt Toast, and NPR; and seen on ABC News, NewsNation and Free Speech TV's Feminism Today. Helen Pluckrose is a liberal humanist and political and cultural writer and commentator. Her writing has focused on the evolution of postmodern thought into contemporary Critical Social Justice activism which she regards as counterproductive to the goal of genuine social justice. Helen is best known for participation in the Grievance Studies Affair, co-authoring Cynical Theories and the foundation of the organisation Counterweight to support workers at risk of cancellation for not supporting Critical Social Justice theories. She mostly just wants people to value evidence-based knowledge and consistently liberal ethics. Your hosts are Lloyd Vogelman and Emile Sherman. This podcast is proud to partner with The Ethics Centre.Find Lloyd @LloydVogelman on Linked inFind Emile @EmileSherman on Linked In and Twitter.This Podcast is Produced by Jonah Primo, Bronwen Reid and Danielle HarveyFind Jonah at jonahprimo.com or @JonahPrimo on InstagramFind Danielle at danielleharvey.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We live in a culture that is obsessed by weight. About a third of adult women in the US are on a diet at any given time, and a fifth of men. Those who aren't dieting are thinking about dieting, with well over half of all adults actively wanting to lose weight, with men only slightly trailing women. To feed the obsession on weight, or to help people manage their weight, depending on the way one looks at things, there is a global weight loss and management industry that is expected to surpass US$405 billion by 2030. So what is going on here? Why is there a near pervasive belief that it's good to be thin and bad to be fat. In this episode we explore some of the reasons why fat has come to signify so much, looking at issues like health, shame, self-discipline, beauty and more. Guests Tigress Osborn (she/her) is a fat rights advocate and Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), the world's oldest documented organization working towards Equality at Every Size. She is a co-founding leader of the Campaign for Size Freedom, which supports passing legislation to outlaw size discrimination. Tigress is a two-time women's college graduate with degrees in Africana Studies (Smith) and English (Mills). She is an intersectional feminist teacher and writer whose professional background as a youth empowerment leader and DEI educator has informed her fat liberation activism since 2008. She has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, and the cover of the Smith College Alumnae Quarterly; heard on BBC AntiSocial, Burnt Toast, and NPR; and seen on ABC News, NewsNation and Free Speech TV's Feminism Today. Helen Pluckrose is a liberal humanist and political and cultural writer and commentator. Her writing has focused on the evolution of postmodern thought into contemporary Critical Social Justice activism which she regards as counterproductive to the goal of genuine social justice. Helen is best known for participation in the Grievance Studies Affair, co-authoring Cynical Theories and the foundation of the organisation Counterweight to support workers at risk of cancellation for not supporting Critical Social Justice theories. She mostly just wants people to value evidence-based knowledge and consistently liberal ethics. Your hosts are Lloyd Vogelman and Emile Sherman. This podcast is proud to partner with The Ethics Centre.Find Lloyd @LloydVogelman on Linked inFind Emile @EmileSherman on Linked In and Twitter.This Podcast is Produced by Jonah Primo, Bronwen Reid and Danielle HarveyFind Jonah at jonahprimo.com or @JonahPrimo on InstagramFind Danielle at danielleharvey.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Nayna is an Australian filmmaker. His 2016 short, Digilante, caught viral cancel culture and race politics at a defining moment that challenged his assumptions as well as the narrative chosen by the media. Another event at Evergreen College — wherein then-professors Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying were subjected to a student-led witch hunt after objecting to a day without white people at the school — led him to James Lindsay, Peter Boghossian, and Helen Pluckrose. Mike's most-recent project is a series of films called The Reformers, which follows the “grievance studies” hoax. The Same Drugs is a fully independent, listener-supported podcast. Please consider ⁠supporting us with a donation⁠, by ⁠becoming a patron⁠, or by ⁠subscribing on Substack⁠. You can watch The Same Drugs on ⁠YouTube ⁠and on ⁠Rumble⁠. You can also support The Same Drugs on Spotify by ⁠clicking the "support" button⁠ or by ⁠donating directly via Stripe⁠. The Same Drugs is on Twitter ⁠@thesamedrugs_⁠ . Meghan Murphy is on Twitter ⁠@meghanemurphy⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-same-drugs/support

James Lindsay is a bestselling author, mathematician, and a leading expert on the ensuing culture war. He is the founder of “New Discourses,” a website and podcast analyzing the theory behind, effects of, and solutions to "Woke Marxism".James speaks widely on language, education, and Social Justice ideology. In May, he spoke to the European Union Parliament about this evolved form of Marxism in Western culture.James' books include “Cynical Theories,” which he wrote with Helen Pluckrose, “How to Have Impossible Conversations,” which he wrote with yours truly, "Race Marxism: The Truth About Critical Race Theory and Praxis", and also his most recent book, “The Marxification of Education: Paulo Freire's Critical Marxism and the Theft of Education.”Watch this episode on YouTube.

In 2017 and 2018 James Lindsay along with Helen Pluckrose and Peter Boghossian staged a broadscale hoax against postmodern Academia by submitting a series of bogus papers for academic review. Mike Nayna documented this so-called “Sokal Squared” affair and has produced a documentary on the matter found on this substack:  https://michaelnayna.substack.com/p/the-reformers-recommended-viewing?sd=pf  Lindsay's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/NewDiscourses  Their twitters:  https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames https://twitter.com/MikeNayna Support this channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calmversations/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calmversations/support

Keri Smith says she was in a cult for twenty years. It wasn't NXIVM, Peoples Temple, or Heaven's Gate, but something more widespread and insidious. Keri was a self-described Social Justice Warrior.Peter Boghossian talks to Keri about how Women's Studies classes at Duke University provided the gateway to her conversion through new words, new definitions, and exposure to oft-repeated axioms. Keri describes her former self as a “woke evangelist,” spreading newfound truths about the patriarchy and righteous censorship. She became a Wikipedia editor to “correct history” and limited her media consumption to news, books, and speakers approved by the ideology.Keri lost friends and job opportunities when she left the Social Justice tribe, but she emerged with valuable experience. She shares advice about how to help others obtain freedom from illiberal dogma. Spoiler Alert: Facts aren't enough to break the spell.Keri Smith is the host of Deprogrammed with Keri Smith where she interviews notable thinkers like Helen Pluckrose, James Lindsay, William Allen, Samuel Sey, Charles Murray, Barbara Kay, and Dr. Bret Weinstein You can find her writing in Human Events, Fee.org, and The Dissenters Project, a collection of essays on the price of dissent. Keri has been a guest on many podcasts, including Timcast, Nerdrotic, Triggernometry, and Real Talk with Zuby. She recently hosted Mindsfest 2023 in Austin, Texas.Watch this interview on YouTube!

Pregnant men? We discuss non-Christian responses to Critical Theory in the shape of two books: 'Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender and Identity – And Why This Harms Everybody' by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay, and 'The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity' by Douglas Murray. Part 3 of 4 in the Critical Theory: Challenging Truth and Reality series. For more check out christian.org.uk/criticaltheory

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Gospel for Everyone.In today's episode, we'll wrap up our conversation on biblical worldview. For the last few episodes, we've been thinking about what it means to develop a biblical worldview. A worldview is the lens we use to make sense of the world. It's a systematic way of looking at things. And everyone has a worldview. So we've been talking about some of the major themes in a biblical worldview: creation and identity and covenant, just to name a few.In this episode, we will turn our attention to something that is really at the heart of a biblical worldview. A biblical worldview centers around the story of Jesus. All of these things we've discussed about creation and identity and covenant come together in a powerful way in the story of Jesus. He promises me a new identity as a new creation through a new covenant.  CLICK HERE -- LINK TO THE IMAGES WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODERecommended resources on worldview:The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl TruemanPhilosophical, historical analysis of how we ended up here.Pretty long, dense; has written a shorter version called Strange New WorldLive Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed by Alisa ChildersAlso recommended Childers podcast: The Alisa Childers PodcastFrequently discusses these kinds of issues, challenges progressive ChristianityChristianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel -- and the Way to Stop It by Owen StrachanStrachan is a Bible scholar, analyzes the woke movement in light of Scripture. Highly recommended.Hold the Line: A Call for Christian Conviction in a Culture of Conformity by Erik ReedReed is a pastor in my hometown. Quick read, but he really rallies us to deeper conviction about biblical truth.Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace by John Mark ComerComer does a great job of describing the culture of lies we're currently living in.The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtWritten by two college professors, speaking about the effects of cancel culture on campus.Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity -- and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James A. LindsayNot a Christian critique of critical theory. But it critiques the movement from a secular point of view. Really well done.

What is postmodernism? Does the Biden Administration support Critical Race Theory? How might a recommitment to classical liberal principles help fight "Woke-ism"? James Lindsay joins the show to answer these questions and more and discuss his book (co-written with Helen Pluckrose), Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody.  About the "Grievance Studies Affair," here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

What is postmodernism? Does the Biden Administration support Critical Race Theory? How might a recommitment to classical liberal principles help fight "Woke-ism"? James Lindsay joins the show to answer these questions and more and discuss his book (co-written with Helen Pluckrose), Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody.  About the "Grievance Studies Affair," here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better than QandA is a new format live panel show that appeals to those who want to think deeply about the world today. Tonight's topic 'Impossible Conversations with Peter Boghossian' explores epistemology: how do you know what you know? After demonstrating multiple games of 'street epistemology' we will dive into the 'Sokal Squared' 'Grievance Studies Affair' where James Lindsay, Helen Pluckrose and Peter Boghossian successfully published hoax papers in peer-reviewed academic journals to demonstrate the intellectual corruption of academia. Panellists: Peter Boghossian joins us live, all the way from the USA. Peter is a Founding Faculty member at the University of Austin and the director of National Progress Alliance. His teaching pedigree spans more than 25 years and focuses on the Socratic method, scientific skepticism, and critical thinking. Peter's dissertation explored increasing the moral reasoning of prison inmates and aiding their resistance to crime. His most recent book is How to Have Impossible Conversations and his writing can be found in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Time Magazine, National Review, and elsewhere. His work is centred on bringing the tools of professional philosophers to a wide variety of contexts to help people think through what seem to be intractable problems. Flying in from Perth is Australia's most controversial comedian: Corey White. Transitioning from criminal lawyer to comedian, Corey has appeared at The Sydney Writers Festival, on Triple M, SBS, and at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. He's mic dropped on the SAS, police, "journalists", the legal profession and government approved comedians, with a swag of agenda fluid gags that are rigorously tested, safe and effective for all. Until 2023 he was Australia's most cancelled comedian for daring to raise impossible conversations. Support Peter and his non-profit, the National Progress Alliance: https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org All of Discernable's town halls, merch, interviews and events: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial

In this week's conversation, Phillip and I talk about the value and dangers of academic scholarship -- particularly the kind of biblical and theological scholarship that is done in mainstream universities. How can we appreciate and benefit from the work of scholars, but not be gullible about the motives and assumptions from which many of them work?To chase up our reference to Helen Pluckrose and what has become known as 'The Grievance Studies Hoax', this article on Wikipedia gives a decent summary. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twoways.news/subscribe

Pete Boghossian is a philosopher with little tolerance for nonsense, whose efforts to broadly encourage critical thinking using Socratic methods began early on. While doing his PhD, he worked with inmates to see if he could impact on their moral reasoning through a process of Socratic questioning.Viewing faith-based beliefs as delusional, he worked on ways to encourage believers to question their beliefs. Because of the inherent difficulties in having such conversations Peter later worked with James Linsdsay to produce a book entitled How to Have Impossible Conversations, outlining a series of techniques aimed at producing productive, rather than defensive, conversations. These techniques form a part of his current program of Street Epistemology, where he takes critical thinking and questioning out into the public, traveling around the country having a series of open conversations with people, and seeing if they are willing to change their beliefs. Peter became more well known among the public when, with Lindsay, and Helen Pluckrose, he wrote a series of spoof papers submitted to gender studies journals, designed to show what they regarded as the lack of true scholarship in that discipline. Then, most recently, he resigned his position at Portland State University in response to what he said was harassment from the administration, and its lack of commitment to free speech and open inquiry. All of these topics provided fodder for a fascinating discussion, which I hope you enjoy. As always, an ad-free video version of this podcast is also available to paid Critical Mass subscribers . Your subscriptions support the non-profit Origins Project Foundation, which produces the podcast. The audio version is available free on the Critical Mass site and on all podcast sites, and the video version will also be available on the Origins Project Youtube channel as well. Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

Karl Marx famously declared religion to be “the opiate of the masses,” implying we'd be better off without it. But can human beings really live without a religion of any kind? Perhaps when we try to suppress the spiritual instinct so innate to our humanity, it doesn't disappear altogether; rather, it gets channeled unconsciously into cultish behaviors and modes of thought where we least expect them to show up.In this intellectually rigorous discussion, I meet with writer and New Hampshire state legislature candidate Mike Belcher to discuss his heady piece, “A Resolution to Declare Marxism a Religion.” Mike explains what he means by “Marxism,” including an overview of related philosophers Hobbes, Rousseau, and Hegel, and why he believes Marx's seemingly outdated philosophy is alive and well today. He argues that social Marxism manifests not only as progressivism, structural determinism, applied postmodernism, idea laundering, and queer theory, but also in everyday, implicit aspects of the culture at large. We discuss the quasi- and pseudo- religious elements of these belief systems; their roles in psychological warfare and institutional capture; and Mike's case for why making the religious aspect explicit is essential for maintaining separation between church and state. Along the way, we explore important moral, ethical and philosophical questions. Do words create reality? Is there such a thing as “the right side of history?” What do virology and meme theory have to teach us about the spread of ideas? How does one bolster their “psychological immunity?” How do we engage in “re-moralization?” And how can we reclaim the time-tested virtues of grace, forgiveness, and redemption in a ruthless social climate?If you've been following the work of James Lindsay, Helen Pluckrose, Peter Boghossian, and their ilk, you're not going to want to miss this conversation.Mike Belcher lives in Wakefield, New Hampshire, where he is running for political office as a State Representative. He has been a paramedic, heavy industry laborer, and teacher. He now writes on philosophy, politics, religion, current events, and law at his Substack: A Path Through. You can follow him on Twitter @mikebelcher14.In this conversation, Mike referenced his draft legislation criminalizing destruction of minors sex organs, and a refutation of Postmodern relativism.If you enjoyed this conversation, please rate & review it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share this episode with a friend, or on social media. You can also head over to my YouTube channel, subscribe, like, comment, & share there as well.To get $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover visit EightSleep.com & enter promo code SOMETHERAPIST. Take 20% off your entire purchase of nourishing superfood beverages at Organifi with code SOMETHERAPIST.Be sure to check out my shop. In addition to wellness products, you can now find my favorite books!MUSIC: Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission. www.joeypecoraro.comPRODUCTION: Thanks to Eric and Amber Beels at DifMix.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Art and humor can be difficult to define, but we all know it when we see it. But how should Christians think about the arts and humor? Are there boundaries and rules to what Christians produce and consume? In this episode we're joined by BBC comedy writer, author, and podcaster, James Cary. We discuss the importance of enjoying the arts, how comedy is about truth-telling yet still seems to be at odds with religion. Cary discusses his view that Art is important, life is poetry, the Bible is funny (and that Jesus is too). He answers questions on the risks of reading the Bible without a sense of humor, and the essentially human component of humor. Resources mentioned The Sacred Art of Joking by James Cary Cooper and Cary Have Words Sitcom Geeks Popcorn Parenting How Lightyear is a bit of a Buzzkill by James Cary Life is Beautiful (movie) The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis 1984 by George Orwell Animal Farm by George Orwell Perelandra by C.S. Lewis The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer by James Cary Water into Wine by James Cary The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Going to Church in Medieval England by Nicholas Orme Cynical Discourses by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay The Real Great Escape by Guy Walters Stranger Things Season 4 Substack James Cary

With temperatures soaring and the energy crisis escalating, our co-pilots have run out of patience with the lack of political leadership.Allison is 'fuming' that the focus on net zero has led to a 'grotesque' failure of energy security, and warns we are on-board a ‘captainless ship' at the mercy of the elements and heading towards an iceberg as winter approaches.Co-pilot Halligan takes aim at the 'indulgent' Tory leadership 'psychodrama', and argues the country urgently needs politicians to get on with the business of governing, as the economic rubber hits the road.Also strapping in to the capsule of common sense this week is barrister and trainee psychotherapist James Esses, who was ejected from his university course for raising the alarm about transgender ideology being pushed onto young people.And co-pilot Pearson's alter ego ‘Velma' makes a welcome return to the rocket. Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Listen to the Planet Normal with Sharon Davies: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/18/human-rights-females-trampled-olympic-swimmer-sharron-davies/ |Listen to the Planet Normal with Helen Pluckrose:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/12/week-planet-normal-declaration-covid-lockdown-rights-society/ |Support James Esses: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/ |Listen to Call Bethel: podfollow.com/call-bethel Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The War on the West continues in full swing. Amplified by the Left's assaults on education, culture, and now politics. In this episode, we chat about Douglas' new book The War on The West, identity politics, living in an age of deconstruction, accents, American culture, and much more! Douglas Murray is associate editor of The Spectator and is based in Britain. His latest publication, The Madness of Crowds was a bestseller and ‘book of the year' for The Times and The Sunday Times. His previous book, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam, was published by Bloomsbury in May 2017. It spent almost 20 weeks on The Sunday Times bestseller list and was a Number 1 bestseller in non-fiction. His latest book: The War on the West is already a New York Times bestseller and was published this past April.Top Takeaways:American culture has a profound effect on the rest of the world.It is much easier to destroy things than to create them.You must know and understand the basics before you can criticize them.We are living in an era in which we are pretending to know things we do not know, and pretending to not know things we do know.Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes Douglas to the show [0:10] Douglas talks about being a musician and his passion for music [1:30] Douglas' book being a NYT Best Seller[2:20] America's culture, its effect on the rest of the world, and talking with people on the other side[9:40] Identity politics and accents[14:10] Changing the way you speak based on your surroundings[16:20] Feminism, LGBT, and problem solving [21:30] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial[24:40] Western education and the age of deconstruction [30:20] New institutions for higher education[32:40] Douglas' time at university [34:00] Peter Boghossian, the grievance studies affair w/James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose, and having to know the basics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVk9a5Jcd1k&t=11s&ab_channel=MikeNayna) [36:20] Did Douglas ever consider becoming a professor?[38:20] Linguistic manipulation and rewriting the etymology of words [40:10] The reception for Douglas' latest book The War on the West[43:30] Douglas' experience recording the audiobook[48:00] Question: Where does Douglas find meaning?[51:20] Question: What was the most meaningful moment of your life?[55:00] Question: Where do you go to find peace?[56:30] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[58:00] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:0:01] Wrapping up the show

Why is intellectual life in America dominated by ideologues that seem disconnected from reality? How can each of us takes steps toward reviving civil discourse? Dr. Peter Boghossian (@peterboghossian)—author of A Manual for Creating Atheists and How to Have Impossible Conversations—joins Hersey for a discussion of how and why he spearheaded the “street epistemology” movement and lessons learned on communicating across deep divides. #Objectivism #scoutmindset #psychology #objectivity #AynRand #philosophy #flourishing #PeterBoghossian #persuasion #emotions

James A. Lindsay is a mathematician, cultural critic, and co-author of the book Cynical theories together with Helen Pluckrose. He rose to internet fame through the Grievance studies affair. If you want to know more it can be found on James' s youtube-channel New Discourses. For more info: https://bit.ly/DK_JamesLindsay STÖTTA DEKONSTRUKTIV KRITIK på: SWISH 0046768943737 paypal.me/ARONFLAM DKs Patreon: bit.ly/ARONFLAMDK Bitcoin: 3EPQMEMVh6MtG3bTbGc71Yz8NrMAMF4kSH Edited by Marcus Blomgren Intro by: Intractable by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: incompetech.com

Hilary Morgan Ferrer, founder of Mama Bear Apologetics and author of Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality, joins us today. Hilary shares her story of feeling called by God at a young age and her involvement in apologetics. She has a heart for equipping moms to guide their children as they wrestle with questions about Christianity and for encouraging women to study and get involved in the field of apologetics. In part two of our conversation with Hilary, we dive into discussing her book on sexuality.    Hilary Morgan Ferrer Show Notes – Part Two:  Mama Bear Apologetics  Mama Bear Apologetics Podcast  Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hilary Morgan Ferrer  Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God's Design by Hilary Morgan Ferrer  Strong Women Podcast 28. Living Faithfully with Dottie McDowell  Strong Women Podcast 9. Sexual Discipleship with Dr. Juli Slattery  Strong Women Podcast 84. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part One  Strong Women Podcast 85. What is the Purpose of Sex? with Dr. Juli Slattery - Part Two  Strong Women Podcast 31. Our Bodies Proclaim the Gospel with Christopher West  Sex and the Supremacy of Christ by by John Piper, Justin Taylor, Ben Patterson, David Powlison, & R. Albert Mohler Jr.  Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West  The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman  Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture by Natasha Crain  A Practical Guide to Culture by Brett Kunkle and John Stonestreet  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline  Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis  Cold Case Christianity by Jim Wallace  Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey  Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier  Unprotected: A Campus Psychiatrist Reveals How Political Correctness in Her Profession Endangers Every Student by Miriam Grossman  Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher  Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay  Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning  Tactics by Greg Koukl  Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky  Overhauling Straight America article by Marshall Kirk and Erastes Pill  Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

Quillette founder Claire Lehmann speaks with “Cynical Theories” co-author (and Grievance Studies Hoax collaborator) Helen Pluckrose about the influence of postmodern ideas in the formulation of the latest iterations of Critical Race Theory, Queer Theory, and other “intersectional” doctrines

James Lindsay is an author, mathematician, and political commentator. His latest book, co-authored with Helen Pluckrose, Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody will be available on August 25, 2020.