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Is the radical right becoming the very thing it hates? Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with Dr. James Lindsay to unpack the rise of the "Woke Right"—a faction of online reactionaries using the same tactics of victimhood, outrage mobs, and cult-like behavior once exclusive to the radical left. Together, they explore how parasitic ideologies hijack belief systems, mimic virtue, and weaponize social media to manipulate the masses. From cluster B psychopathology to Nazi apologetics, from Marx to modern meme culture, this is a deep dive into the psychological and ideological rot infecting both ends of the spectrum.If you've sensed that something is deeply wrong in today's culture wars—on both sides—this episode puts it into words. Dr. James Lindsay has written eight books spanning a range of subjects including education, postmodern theory, and critical race theory. Dr. Lindsay is the Founder of New Discourses, an organization dedicated to shining the light of objective truth in subjective darkness.  Dr. Lindsay is the co-author of “Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody” and is the author of “Race Marxism,” as well as his newest book, “The Marxification of Education.” Dr. Lindsay has been a featured guest on Fox News, Glenn Beck, Joe Rogan, and NPR, and he has spoken at the Oxford Union and the EU Parliament. This episode was filmed on April, 29th, 2025.  | Links | For Dr. James Lindsay: On X https://x.com/ConceptualJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@newdiscourses/videos Read his latest book, “The Queering of the American Child: How a New School Religious Cult Poisons the Minds and Bodies of Normal Kids” https://a.co/d/9lpXvGc 

What are your children learning in school about man and what he should do in life? What kind of "self" are they being encouraged to develop? Do you even know? James Lindsay joins me to discuss the Marxian religious questions our children are being taught to ask in school, how the answers are purging enlightenment values from American culture, one lost "self" at a time. An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages.Join us for a discussion about what it means for all of us when our children are taught an anti-enlightenment theory of mind? Get full access to The Reason We Learn at thereasonwelearn.substack.com/subscribe

Useful links to books related to the episodes: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by JD Vance https://amzn.to/48ztT22 (Amazon) Explores Vance's early life, family, and cultural background, offering context for his perspectives on politics and society. Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity – and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay https://amzn.to/3NRdBYX (Amazon) Explores the development of critical theories and their cultural impact, providing context for discussions on modern ideologies. American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump by Tim Alberta https://amzn.to/3AtVjKg (Amazon) Examines recent shifts in American politics, exploring cultural and economic factors shaping national policy. www.JREreview.com For all marketing questions and inquiries: JRERmarketing@gmail.com This week we discuss Joe's podcast guests as always. Review Guest list: JD Vance and Triggernometry A portion of ALL our SPONSORSHIP proceeds goes to Justin Wren and his Fight for the Forgotten charity!! Go to Fight for the Forgotten to donate directly to this great cause. This commitment is for now and forever. They will ALWAYS get money as long as we run ads so we appreciate your support too as you listeners are the reason we can do this. Thanks! Stay safe.. Follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/joeroganexperiencereview Please email us here with any suggestions, comments and questions for future shows.. Joeroganexperiencereview@gmail.com

In this eye-opening conversation, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Dr. James Lindsay to discuss a topic that concerns every parent in America: the state of the American education system.  Episode Highlights: Special Guest Introduction: Meet Dr. James Lindsay, an American author and mathematician who has written extensively on religion, the philosophy of science, and postmodern theory. Dr. Lindsay is a prominent critic of Critical Race Theory and founded New Discourses. He is currently promoting his new book, "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is being translated into over fifteen languages. Parental Concerns: Education is a massive topic, and every parent must grapple with decisions regarding their children's schooling. From homeschooling to private and public education, stress and contention have never been higher.  What Happened to Education?: Dr. Lindsay and Pastor Benzinger delve into how and why the American education system has reached its current state. They discuss the dramatic changes and the reasons behind the growing parental concerns. Key Discussion Points: * Why you should be concerned about the American education system.  Activists found a way in, and they won't leave that opportunity alone—the chance to get in front of children.  Practical advice for parents navigating educational choices. Are you worried about your child's education?  Do you question whether the current system can be trusted?  Join us as we uncover the unsettling truths and offer guidance on what parents should look out for. Be sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions on other crucial topics. Take advantage of this critical conversation that could impact your child's future.  Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

f the title of this stream alarms you, good. You should be alarmed, especially if you're one of the millions of parents who think the purpose of a K12 education is to prepare your children to attend college, because you also believe a college degree is essential to getting hired at a so-called "good" job.Dr. James Lindsay joins me to talk about what's going on in America's institutions of "higher" learning, and why he's advising employers to STOP hiring college graduates.An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages.Follow his important work here:https://newdiscourses.com/@ConceptualJames--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/debf/support Get full access to The Reason We Learn at thereasonwelearn.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. James Lindsay break down how Marxism evolved from a singular ideology into a genus, spawning many oppressor/oppressed dogmas across modern culture such as equity, critical race theory, and queer theory. They trace these sub-Marxist doctrines back past fundamental narrative into the theological realm, and detail their utility in the acquisition of power. Dr. Peterson and Dr. Lindsay also discuss the Grievance Studies Affair, of which Dr. Lindsay was a co-author and which casts a spotlight on the Marxist capture of our academic and scientific institutions. An author, mathematician, and political commentator, Dr. James Lindsay has written eight books spanning a range of subjects including education, postmodern theory, and critical race theory. Dr. Lindsay is the founder of New Discourses, an organization dedicated to shining the light of objective truth in subjective darkness. Dr. Lindsay is the co-author of “Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody” and the author of “Race Marxism,” as well as, “The Marxification of Education.” Dr. Lindsay has been a featured guest on Fox News, Glenn Beck, Joe Rogan, and NPR, and he has spoken at the Oxford Union and the EU Parliament. - Links - For Dr. James LIndsay: Twitter @conceptualjames https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor New Discourses (Wesbite): Newdiscourses.com Marxification of Education (Book): https://amzn.to/3RYZ0tY Race Marxism (Book): https://amzn.to/3RYZ0tY Cynical Theories (Book): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1634312023/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1634312023&linkCode=as2&tag=newdiscourses-20&linkId=5349986ff015163a02e68c57138dcf6d

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

In this eye-opening discussion, U.S. Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and cultural critic James Lindsay delve into the tactics and strategies used by the left in the ongoing culture war. They discuss the challenges within the current political landscape, the rise of the ESG movement, and the strategic maneuvers used to demoralize and exhaust creative problem-solving. Together, they expose the hidden playbook of their opponents and emphasize the need to address the root causes of cultural and political issues. The conversation provides valuable insights into the long-term strategies employed by activist groups to infiltrate and subvert institutions.James Lindsay is a renowned cultural critic, author, and speaker, best known for his incisive analysis of critical theory, social justice ideologies, and the culture wars. Holding a Ph.D. in mathematics, Lindsay transitioned from academia to focus on examining the philosophical underpinnings and real-world implications of postmodern thought and identity politics. He has co-authored several influential books, including "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody" and "How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide." Lindsay's work has garnered attention from various media outlets, and he frequently shares his insights through public speaking engagements and on his social media platforms. As a thought leader, he strives to promote open dialogue, critical thinking, and intellectual honesty in a rapidly changing sociopolitical landscape.Time Codes:00:00 - Vivek introduces the water balloon analogy to describe the shifting of problems in politics and culture.00:33 - Critique of Republican politicians for their limited understanding of the culture war.01:15 - Vivek discusses the rise of the ESG movement and its implications for capitalism.03:06 - Importance of puncturing the metaphorical water balloon and addressing root issues.03:32 - Emphasizing understanding the "why" behind actions rather than just focusing on the "what."04:24 - The role of accreditation bodies in influencing private schools.05:09 - Introduction to James Lindsay and their shared intellectual journey.08:12 - The importance of operational thinking in addressing societal issues.08:20 - James Lindsay on how Antifa provokes law enforcement to create chaos at protests.09:15 - Introduction to the tactics manual "Beautiful Trouble."10:07 - The principle "Your real action is your target's reaction" and its relation to operational thinking.10:57 - Comparison of these tactics to Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" and the importance of understanding the opposition's strategies.12:01 - Danger of underestimating opponents who are more strategic and focused on long-term goals.13:33 - Discussion of the "black pill" mentality, representing a fatalistic view of the future.15:18 - The importance of not falling into the trap of limited creativity and stepping into pre-set directions.18:02 - Explanation of how accrediting bodies have been captured by proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion.23:21 - Explanation of the Long March through the Institutions strategy and its influence on modern ideologies.25:21 - Discussion on how the "infection" game only works on individuals susceptible to ideological00:31:49 - James Lindsay talks about the concept of "legitimation by ology" in a post-modern world, highlighting the use of false logic and consensus for validation.00:32:43 - Lindsay explains how the left has weaponized post-modern theories and critical theories, using moral consensus to legitimize their ideas.00:33:56 - He highlights how activists strategically target choke points and monopolies of influence, comparing their tactics to wartime strategies.00:35:22 - The conversation ties ESG and school choice together, emphasizing the importance of thinking at scale and fighting back legally when necessary.00:45:12 - Vivek points out that companies and institutions are rebranding ESG as "sustainable finance" in response to criticism.00:45:50 - James and Vivek discuss how CRT proponents use the same tactics, denying its presence in schools and instead claiming they are practicing "culturally relevant teaching."00:47:08 - They mention Greta Thunberg receiving an honorary doctorate of theology, reflecting the religious nature of climate activism.00:47:32 - James emphasizes that CRT is the operative concept behind culturally relevant pedagogy and that understanding this connection requires diligent research. 

An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book ""Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody,"" which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages. Find out more about James at: Website: https://newdiscourses.com/ Podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptualJames/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptualjames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/   Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/1052 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/

An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book ""Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody,"" which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages. Find out more about James at: Website: https://newdiscourses.com/ Podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptualJames/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptualjames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/   Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/1052 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/

An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book ""Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody,"" which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages. Find out more about James at: Website: https://newdiscourses.com/ Podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptualJames/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptualjames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/   Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/1048 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/  

An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book ""Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody,"" which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages. Find out more about James at: Website: https://newdiscourses.com/ Podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptualJames/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptualjames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/   Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/1048 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/  

You can read the article version of this episode here. Wokeness is a big issue in our culture today and it is seeping into the Church. Yet many don't realize just how insidious and dangerous this ideology really is to the Church and the Gospel. This episode builds on our last episode - "Wokeness, Social Justice and the Church" - to dive deeper into the underlying worldview issues. Woke ideology has a different account of origins and purpose, of sin and what's wrong with the world, of what we must do to make things right again and of its hope for the future. Stemming from its Marxist origins, it tends to be utopian in its outlook, yet brings with it destruction and division leading to dystopia. It is applied to a wide array of cultural issues today such as racism, feminism, LBGTQ issues, post-colonialism, ableism, gender studies, and many more. However, as we will see in this episode, wokeness is an Anti-Gospel that only offers perpetual guilt, never-ending penance with no hope of absolution or forgiveness and a false promise of a utopian future that it can't deliver on. Christians must be aware and prepared to give an answer to these important issues. Recommended Further Resources: Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus J. Williams Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It by Owen Strachan Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: An Urgent Appeal to Fellow Christians in a Time of Social Crisis by Scott David Allen Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Dr. Voddie Baucham Christianity and Social Justice: Religions in Conflict by Jon Harris Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody by James Lindsey & Helen Pluckrose The Victim Cult: How the culture of blame hurts everyone and wrecks civilizations by Mark Milke ----------------- Please visit theotivity.com for more content. Sign up for our monthly email Newsletter to stay updated on all the latest content. Please consider sharing this episode and leaving a 5-star review on your podcast app to help us grow. Follow us at @theotivity on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Gettr, YouTube, Rumble).

You can read the article version of this episode here. Social Justice is an often misunderstood, hot-button issue these days. Yet it is one which the Church must grapple with. However, instead, many churches have succumbed to it, adopting anti-biblical doctrines and woke ideologies, they have forfeited biblical justice for the world's secular version of social justice. In this episode, we take a look at how woke ideology and social justice have invaded the Evangelical church through many prominent teachers and pastors and take a look at the dangers it poses. We also define some of the common phrases and concepts such as Postmodernism, Cultural Marxism, Critical Theory, Intersectionality, and Equality versus Equity to see how they are applied on a host of issues such as racism, ableism, feminism, LBGTQ issues, and more. Finally, we will compare and contrast the Bible's vision of justice with that of woke social justice to see that it is antithetical to Scripture. Recommended Further Resources: Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus J. Williams Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It by Owen Strachan Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: An Urgent Appeal to Fellow Christians in a Time of Social Crisis by Scott David Allen Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Dr. Voddie Baucham Christianity and Social Justice: Religions in Conflict by Jon Harris Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody by James Lindsey & Helen Pluckrose The Victim Cult: How the culture of blame hurts everyone and wrecks civilizations by Mark Milke ----------------- Please visit theotivity.com for more content. Sign up for our monthly email Newsletter to stay updated on all the latest content. Please consider sharing this episode and leaving a 5-star review on your podcast app to help us grow. Follow us at @theotivity on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Gettr, YouTube, Rumble).

In this episode, Courtenay invites power duo Jay Dyer and Dr. James Lindsay to discuss the ever-advancing war on humanity. This expansive conversation illuminates the road to transhumanism which is designed to usher in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Strongly rooted in Marxist ideology and gnosticism, the dark map to the future transhuman-feudal system consists of AI instruments that will adapt humans to an “unfit” world. Such mechanisms include a circular economy, algorithm-based needs system, and avatar identities constructed to worship the deity of technology. Jay is an author, comedian, and TV presenter known for his deep analysis of Hollywood, geopolitics, and culture. His graduate work focused on psychological warfare and film. He is the author of two books (with a third releasing soon), Esoteric Hollywood 1 & 2 and the co-creator and co-host of the television show Hollywood Decoded. He has been featured on numerous popular shows, podcasts, and debates with some of the world's top debaters.  Dr. James Lindsay is an American-born author, mathematician, and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. He has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages. Connect with Jay Dyer: Website: https://jaysanalysis.com/  Instagram: @jaysanalysis  Twitter: Jay Dyer  Youtube: Jay Dyer  Rokfin: @jaydyer Connect with Dr. James Lindsay: Website: New Discourses  Books: Dr. James Lindsay Amazon Library Podcast: New Discourses Podcast Twitter: @conceptualjames Instagram: @conceptualjames / @newdiscourses Episode Resources: Homo Deus by Harari John Courtney Murray, Time/Life and the American Proposition by David Wemhoff  Science, Politics & Gnosticism by Eric Voegelin Phenomenology of Spirit by Hegel God History, and Dialectic: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4 by Joseph Farrell  Ida Auken Ted Talk Tragedy & Hope by Carroll Quigley A Brief History of the Future by Jacques Attali The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil An Essay on Liberation by Herbert Marcuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off the heels of being a guest on the Joe Rogan Podcast, Dr. James Lindsay joins the JSlayUSA program where we tackle a host of hot topics including: - "Wokeness" being a Trojan horse for Marxism - The truth about CRT and Social Emotional Learning in schools - The new spectrum of sexualities - Marxism vs Maoism - The worldwide repeated failure of communism - Why the elites are still trying for communism - James Lindsay's personal spiritual journey and application - Pathways to defeat this global enemy. - James new field manual, "Counter WokeCraft" An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages.

Courtenay welcomes back Dr. James Lindsay who is a truly deep thinker with a profusion of knowledge. This episode covers a wide array of topics from the Great Reset to the religious satanic roots of Marxism and how that can and should be utilized as a tool to combat the Color Revolution. In this brilliant segment, prepare to connect the dots throughout history to see how Marxist agendas have filtered into modern-day control tactics. From corrupted education systems and Queer theory, to the metaverse and inflation, each plays a synchronistic role in debasing currency and destabilizing identities and societies. By disempowering the natural state of mankind, society is weakened and subjected to abusive power grabs, contributing to the overarching spiritual war being leveraged by an information war. Dr. James approaches these intricate topics with unmatched clarity that is both palatable and engaging for listeners, you won't want to miss it! Dr. James Lindsay is an American-born author, mathematician, and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. He has written six books (and has a new one that just released) spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages. Click here to read the full description: https://conta.cc/34Kab7j ————————————————— Follow & Connect with Courtenay: https://www.courtenayturner.com Twitter: Courtenay Turner (@CourtenayTurner) :https://twitter.com/CourtenayTurner?s=20 Instagram: https://instagram.com/kineticcourtz?utm_medium=copy_link Read some of her articles: https://www.truthmatters.biz ————————————————— Other video Platforms: Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/courtenayturner Odysee: https://odysee.com/@CourtenayTurner:f Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/CourtenayTurner BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/yNVIxoBspPt6/ ————————————————— Video Edited By Griffo Productions www.griffoproductions.com ————————————————— ©2021 All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About This Episode: An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages.   Find out more about David at: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ConceptualJames/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/conceptualjames/ News Discourses - https://newdiscourses.com/ Podcast - https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/952 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto MyPillow: Use the promo code: CYOL to get up to 60% off https://www.mypillow.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading " Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections" by Mollie Hemingway www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

About This Episode: An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than fifteen languages.   Find out more about David at: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ConceptualJames/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/conceptualjames/ News Discourses - https://newdiscourses.com/ Podcast - https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/952 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto MyPillow: Use the promo code: CYOL to get up to 60% off https://www.mypillow.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading " Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections" by Mollie Hemingway www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

**We're currently on a brief vacation and will return in early 2022, but wanted to replay some of our favorite episodes and interviews from this past year** Hope you enjoy! In the final episode of our series exploring what Critical Race Theory (CRT) is, we speak with author, mathematician, and political commentator, Dr. James Lindsay. James has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody." Dr. Lindsay offers a viewpoint and opinion on Critical Race Theory that differs from the previous two guests in this series. While many believe that CRT is a legal framework by which to view the racial disparity among minorities, Dr. Lindsay argues that this is a dangerous, and racist, theory that undermines the progress and the vision of the Civil Rights Movement. If you are interested in hearing a counter argument to CRT, Dr. Lindsay provides a well informed and well researched view that you are unlikely to hear anywhere else. To learn more about New Discourses, please visit: https://newdiscourses.comHere is an article from the Atlantic about the Sokal squared paper we referenced in the show: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/new-sokal-hoax/572212/Guest Bio:James Lindsay has a doctorate in math and background in physics. He is the author of five books and his essays have appeared in TIME, Scientific American, and The Philosophers' Magazine. He led the "grievance studies affair" probe and his forthcoming book with Helen Pluckrose, Cynical Theories, looks at the evolution of postmodern thought in scholarship and activism.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/faithpolitics)

This week's guest is Helen Pluckrose, co-author of the bestselling Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody and founder of Counterweight, an organisation which advocates for liberal approaches to social justice. In this episode, Helen discusses her unorthodox route to becoming a public intellectual, why she decided to set up Counterweight and how her thinking has evolved over time. We have a frank and - in places - challenging discussion on our changing attitudes to feminism, critical social justice, and freedom of expression. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Lindsay joined me to discuss and name the various forms of authoritarianism now prevalent in American life. New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/ Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody: https://cynicaltheories.com/ JOIN THE UNREGISTERED UNDERGROUND: https://www.patreon.com/unregistered RENEGADE UNIVERSITY WEEKEND IN TEXAS Featuring Scott Horton, Hotep Jesus, Cody Wilson, … Continue reading Unregistered 184: James Lindsay →

An American-born author, mathematician, and political commentator, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. Dr. Lindsay is the Founder of New Discourses, an organization dedicated to shining the objective light in the subject darkness. Dr. Lindsay is currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody." Dr. Lindsay has been a featured guest on Fox News, Glenn Beck, Joe Rogan, and NPR. **Follow Heidi on Social Media! ** Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Spotify About Heidi As a homegrown Coloradan with a passion for keeping the spirit of our state alive and well, I started this podcast to bring the people of Colorado together to celebrate the amazing state we call home! Come along on this journey with me as I travel across our state in my vintage RV, interviewing folks who embody the true spirit of the Rocky Mountains. From the front range to the mile-high city, to the mountain towns and the Wild West of southern Colorado, we'll celebrate the history, beauty, and Coloradans that make this place the colorful state it is! Each week, you'll meet the people trailblazing the way for an even more colorful future for us all, and who are making a huge difference along the way. Visit heidiganahl.com to learn more about the podcast and where we are headed! Submit a guest to Heidi's Colorful Colorado! CLICK HERE!

For our return episode Justice Centre interim president Lisa Bildy talks about the issues that have our supporters very concerned, vaccine passports and mandatory vaccines. She explains why she sees these topics, along with the federal attack on free speech in Canada, as all of one piece in the larger culture war.Justice Centre News Release, Jul 20, 2021: BC Supreme Court upholds Charter right to free expression in an event bookingGlobal News, Aug 11, 2021: Canada getting vaccine passport for international travelCBC, Aug 13, 2021: Federal government to require vaccinations for all federal public servants, air and train passengersCBC, Aug 13, 2021: Mandatory vaccines for University of Windsor staff and students this fallGlobal News, Aug 11, 2021: Hamilton councillors approve motion pushing for provincial COVID-19 vaccine passportBrandon Smith via Zerohedge, Aug 13, 2021: Why Do Some People Support Tyranny While Others Defy It?Nature, Scientific Reports, Jul 30, 2021: COVID-19 vaccines that reduce symptoms but do not block infection need higher coverage and faster rollout to achieve population impactAlex Berenson Substack, Aug 14, 2021: Gaslighting, a Covid love story--If at first you don't succeed, lie about what you promisedLisa Bildy in New Discourses, Jun 11, 2021: They Can't Cancel All of Us: How We Fought the Woke Thought Police and WonAmazon.ca: A State of Fear: How the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic by Laura DodsworthYoutube, Feb 2, 2021: Love Your Servitude - Aldous Huxley & George Orwell (fear conditioning discussion starts at 11m 15s)Global News, Jul 29, 2021: Ottawa lays out proposal for digital safety watchdogs to crack down on hate onlineAmazon.ca: Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James LindsayNew Discourses Podcast, Ep 19, with James Lindsaymarcuse.org: Repressive Tolerance (full text)Reuters, Aug 13, 2021: Sydney daily COVID-19 cases hit record high, more troops to enforce lockdownTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show (https://www.jccf.ca/donate/)

Dr. Peter Boghossian's main focus is bringing the tools of professional philosophers to people in a wide variety of contexts. Peter has a teaching pedigree spanning more than 25 years and 30 thousand students - in prisons, hospitals, public and private schools, seminaries, colleges and universities, Fortune 100 companies, and small businesses. His fundamental objective is to teach people how to think through what often seem to be intractable problems. Peter's primary research areas are critical thinking and moral reasoning. His doctoral research studies, funded by the State of Oregon and supported by the Oregon Department of Corrections, consisted of using the Socratic method to help prison inmates to increase their critical thinking and moral reasoning abilities and to increase their desistance to criminal behaviour. Peter was a Councilman for the State of Oregon (LSTA), the Chairman of the Prison Advisory Committee for Columbia River Correctional Institution, an advisor to Sockeye Magazine and The Weekly Alibi, wrote national philosophy curricula for the University of Phoenix, and was a research fellow for the National Center for Teaching and Learning. He teaches Critical Thinking, Science and Pseudoscience, the Philosophy of Education, and Atheism at Portland State University, is an Affiliate Research Assistant Professor at Oregon Health Sciences University in the Department of General Internal Medicine, is a national speaker for the Center for Inquiry and the Secular Student Alliance, an international speaker for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. Resources https://twitter.com/peterboghossian https://peterboghossian.com/about https://dangerousintersection.org/2021/03/24/peter-boghossian-dont-mistake-criticism-of-ideas-for-harassment-of-people/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abolish-defund-police.html Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody - https://amzn.to/3yzNoVD How To Have Impossible Conversations - https://amzn.to/3jmpw1d

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In the final episode of our series exploring what Critical Race Theory (CRT) is, we speak with author, mathematician, and political commentator, Dr. James Lindsay. James has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody." Dr. Lindsay offers a viewpoint and opinion on Critical Race Theory that differs from the previous two guests in this series. While many believe that CRT is a legal framework by which to view the racial disparity among minorities, Dr. Lindsay argues that this is a dangerous, and racist, theory that undermines the progress and the vision of the Civil Rights Movement. If you are interested in hearing a counter argument to CRT, Dr. Lindsay provides a well informed and well researched view that you are unlikely to hear anywhere else. To learn more about New Discourses, please visit: https://newdiscourses.comHere is an article from the Atlantic about the Sokal squared paper we referenced in the show: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/new-sokal-hoax/572212/Guest Bio:James Lindsay has a doctorate in math and background in physics. He is the author of five books and his essays have appeared in TIME, Scientific American, and The Philosophers' Magazine. He led the "grievance studies affair" probe and his forthcoming book with Helen Pluckrose, Cynical Theories, looks at the evolution of postmodern thought in scholarship and activism.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/faithpolitics)

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Helen Pluckrose, a British author, cultural writer, and founder of Counterweight, a home of scholarship and advice on Critical Social Justice ideology. Helen is perhaps best known for her critiques of critical social justice and promotion of liberal ethics, most notably in the grievance studies affair. Along with James Lindsay, she co-authored the book Cynical Theories about how “Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity-and Why This Harms Everybody".”She is one of the three masterminds behind the grievance studies affair series of academic hoaxes and the founder of Counterweight, the home of scholarship and advice on Critical Social Justice ideology.

This is Episode 23 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. The widespread notions of cultural appropriation, political correctness, outrage culture, identity politics, and cancel culture did not arrive on the scene in the late 2010s in a vacuum. What is today colloquially known as “woke mentality” stems from a postmodern-academic-ideology-turned-activism known as Critical Theory and its being aggressively propagated in schools and other cultural outlets. In this episode, Scott and Joffre discuss the origins and consequences of Critical theory in its various manifestations and suggest the most practical thing we can do to fight back is to stand up to it with the gospel of Jesus Christ and Christ-centered education.  Critical theory has gone beyond activism and social media movements and instigated the widespread notion of cultural appropriation, political correctness, outrage culture, identity politics, and cancel culture. And under the umbrella of Social Justice Theory, it has become insidious in the culture at large manifesting itself in the various theories and movements like Disability and Fat Studies, Queer Theory, Postcolonial Theory, Critical Racial Theory, and Gender Studies. Not only is this "other gospel" being propagated in hollywood and behemoth corporations, but churches are adopting forms of it and legislators across the nation are attempting to have critical theories incorporated into the curriculum as the accepted worldview. To learn more about Classical Christian Education, visit https://kepler.education   *Definitions and descriptions for this episode are taken from Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay.  

On this week's podcast, Jimmy Sengenberger speaks with former Sen. Rick Santorum in-person at the Western Conservative Summit about the importancce of the filibuster to our republican form of government. Plus, we talk with Dr. James Lindsay, PhD., author of Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody, at the Leadership Program of the Rockies Retreat.  Plus, Jimmy breaks down how Biden's global corporate tax scheme will cripple America and updates on Michael Avenatti's sentencing. If you like what you hear, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts!

The transgender issue is everywhere. Hardly a day goes by without some new transgender related story in the news, whether it's former men competing in women's sports, somebody being fired for daring to suggest that biology really matters, or hospitals replacing words like "mother" and "breast-feeding" with gender neutral alternatives. For all the talk of LGBT, it seems that "T" is rapidly eating up every other letter of the alphabet. This episode of Pod of the Gaps wades into this hugely contested territory and tries to shed some light. What is driving the transgender agenda in culture? What are some of the bigger questions that aren't often asked? What should Christians think of transgender — and how should we respond to those caught up in the movement with both honesty and grace, truth and love? Join Andy Bannister (self-identifies as a tea drinker), Michael Ots (self-identifies as a baker), and Aaron Edwards (self-identifies as a lover of long theological words) as they explore this important issue with their usual mix of wit, wisdom, and insight. ============ We mentioned several important books in the episode. Here are the details of each of them; they're all available from any good online or real-world bookstore: Abigail Shrier,"Irreversible Damage: Teenage Girls and the Transgender Craze" (London: Swift Press, 2021) Douglas Murray, "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity" (London: Bloomsbury, 2019) Helen Pluckrose & James Lindsay, "Cynical Theories: How Universities Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody" (London: Swift Press, 2020) Preston Sprinkle, "Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say" (Colorado Springs: David. C. Cook, 2021) ============ *** Pod of the Gaps is a listener-supported podcast. Please help us keep going and growing by giving a small donation at www.patreon.com/wkop — thank you! *** ============

 What's Wrong with Being Woke: James Lindsay.  The Suzanne Venker Show (podcaster) James Lindsay is a mathematician, an author and cultural critic known for his involvement in the grievance studies affair with two of his colleagues, one of whom he co-authored the book, Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody. The book is Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller!  --  

Townhall Review for May 1, 2021 Hugh Hewitt talks with Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan about his call for John Kerry to resign as Biden’s climate envoy following reports that Kerry had met with Iran’s foreign minister and informed him that Israel had attacked Iranian interests in Syria at least 200 times. Seth Liebsohn talks with National Review writer David Harsanyi who has accused John Kerry of not just being a critic of Israel, but an adversary. Dennis Prager and James Lindsay talk about his book, “Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity and Why This Harms Everybody.” Charlie Kirk examines the disturbing trend of far-left activist threats that caused a Seattle church to rescind an offer to have him speak after getting what the pastor called “terrorist” threats. Larry Elder talks about often overlooked facts surrounding police shootings. Mike Gallagher looks at the 2021 Academy Awards, with stars preaching a left-wing ideology, except for one star who took an entirely different path. Hugh Hewitt talks with Washington Examiner’s Byron York about the census numbers showing red states gaining congressional seats while blue states lost them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been told that science is sexist? Or that being obese is healthy, that there is no such thing as biological sex, or that only white people can be racist? Are you confused by these ideas, and do you wonder how they have managed so quickly to challenge the very logic of Western society? James Lindsay is a mathematician, an author and cultural critic known for his involvement in the grievance studies affair with two of his colleagues, one of whom he co-authored the book, Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody. The book is Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller! James calls the social justice movement his “ideological enemy” and is a major critic of wokeness. He and I are going to talk today about the evolution of the dogma that informs woke ideas such as the idea that science and reason are tools of oppression; all human interactions are sites of oppressive power play; and language is dangerous. Obviously we'll be covering cancel culture as well. IN THIS EPISODE: 3:30 What is Critical Theory? What is Critical Race Theory? 5:05 The 3 components that define critical theory are: it must be the normative vision of a perfected society; it must explain how the current society does not live up to that vision; and it must be applicable by social activists 7:10 The goal is to make people dissatisfied with their society by pointing out that is not perfect and building social activism built around that 9:28 Suzanne and James discuss “Critical Gender Theory” and how that relates to gender studies 12:10 The argument is that capitalism and free societies are “oppressive” and that we need to be liberated from them 13:00 Millennials are the main generation that have fallen for the “woke” mentality 14:35 Gen Z is less woke than millennials 16:15 Suzanne and James discuss Megan Markle and Prince Harry 18:00 The elite class are the ones propagating the “wokeness” we're seeing in society 21:00 Many people are wounded from childhood and take this victimhood into adulthood and project this onto society 24:10 There is a deliberate grooming of young women to be paranoid 25:00 Suzanne and James discuss “rape culture” 30:50 We are attracted to what gives us a positive reward and repelled away from things we get negative feedback for 33:35 You get rewarded for being a part of the “system” 34:00 James talks about his political leanings, how he considers himself a liberal, and how he voted Republican for the first time in the more recent election 36:00 James talks about his work and how he became known for writing and submitting “fake” papers to expose how “woke” academia has become 43:00 James talks about how he was “found out” by journalists at The Wall Street Journal 48:40 Academia has become corrupted and is indoctrinating students 49:00 Suzanne and James discuss “cancel culture”: Dr. Seuss, etc. 50:00 What should traditionally employed people push back against woke corporate culture without losing their jobs? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meghan Murphy speaks with Helen Pluckrose, co-author of Cynical Theories and one of the masterminds behind the Grievance Studies hoax, about postmodernism, feminism, what liberalism actually means, and why she manages to "annoy everyone." This interview took place on January 5, 2021, and was initially only made available to patrons. Learn more about Counterweight. Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody is co-authored by James Lindsay and published by Swift Press. Watch this interview on YouTube. Please support The Same Drugs (and gain early access to select content) on Patreon. The Same Drugs is on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Keep the conversation going on Reddit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-same-drugs/support

In this episode we begin a series reviewing https://www.amazon.com/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity_and/dp/1634312023 (Cynical Theories): How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James LindsayWe briefly cover the introduction and first chapter. We encourage you to pick up a copy of the book and join us as we discuss it together. Our goal is not simply to summarize the content of the book, which is an analysis of the culture, but to elaborate upon how these ideas impact Christianity and the Church specifically. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soundengagement.substack.com

Allie Beth Stuckey interview with Neil Shenvi on Critical Theory.   Neil Shenvi - from a Christian perspective.   James Lindsay - secular academic.   Christopher Rufo - secular cultural researcher whose research prompted the federal ban on teaching critical theory in government institutions and organizations contracted by the government.   Book - secular perspective, “Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody” by Helen Pluckrose and James A. Lindsay.   Article: How to Talk to Your Employer about Anti-Racism.   Critical Theory reduces all relationships to power. Who has it and who doesn't. Oppressor vs. oppressed. White people vs BIPOC.   Response: Jesus teaches us to love because he first loved us. And you exercise influence through loving service wrapped in grace and truth.   Matthew 20:25 - Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”   Critical Theory reduces all people to their skin color, or identity group, as their primary identity (the most definitive thing to know about you).   Response: Jesus tells us our primary identity is that we are made in the image of God, of infinite value and unconditionally loved by our Creator.   Galatians 3:26 - So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.   Federal ban on teaching critical theory in government institutions and contracted organizations. Summary: You shall not demean, stereotype or scapegoat people based on their race or sex.   This provision then lists “divisive concepts” that cannot be included in workplace training, including DEI training:   one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.  the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist.  an individual—by virtue of his or her race or sex—is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.  an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex.  members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex.  an individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex.  an individual—by virtue of his or her race or sex—bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex. any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex. meritocracy or traits, such as a hard work ethic, are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.   Tenets of Critical Theory: Critical theory emphasizes group identity over individualism. Individual identity is inseparable from group identity as ‘oppressed' or ‘oppressor.'   “My schooling gave me no training in seeing myself as an oppressor… I was taught to see myself as an individual whose moral state depended on her individual moral will.” – Peggy McIntosh, “White Privilege and Male Privilege,” in Andersen and Collins, Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology, p. 72.   Critical theory defines oppression as the exercise of hegemonic power—the ability of a group to impose its values, norms and expectations of society. Oppressor groups subjugate oppressed groups through the exercise of hegemonic power.   “Concepts of hegemony enable us to appreciate how dominant groups manipulate symbols and images to construct ‘common sense' and thereby maintain their power.” – Jacob P. K. Gross, “Education and Hegemony: The Influence of Antonio Gramsci” in Beyond Critique: Exploring Critical and Social Theories in Education, p. 57, 65.   Smithsonian Infographic—the National Museum of African American history and culture which is a component of the Smithsonian Institute a federally funded organization    Critical theory dismisses ‘reason' and ‘evidence' as self-serving justifications for oppression. Scientific method, evidence, statistics, etc. are tools of the oppressor.   A quote from Delgado's “Critical Race Theory: An Introduction” says, “critical race theory questions the very foundations of the liberal order, including equality theory, legal reasoning, Enlightenment rationalism, and neutral principles of constitutional law.”   Critical theory sees intersectional ‘lived experience' as an epistemic advantage. ‘Lived experience' is more important than objective evidence in understanding oppression— i.e.,the lower one is on the intersectional hierarchy of the higher one's perspective on truth. To question the oppressed persons lived experience is evidence of racism.   “The idea that objectivity is best reached only through rational thought is a specifically Western and masculine way of thinking – one that we will challenge throughout this book.” – Margaret L. Andersen and Patricia Hill Collins, “Reconstructing Knowledge,” in Anderson and Collins, Race, Class, and Gender, p. 4-5.   Our fundamental moral duty is freeing groups from oppression. Cancel culture or call out culture - make oppression visible. Civil discourse, exchange of ideas, freedom of speech, mutual understanding, etc. is not a value. You don't have an individual voice. You are a mouthpiece for your identity group.    The goal is not to “win” the argument through civil discourse. It is to overpower or silence the argument by any means necessary.   A posture for us from scripture: Romans 12:9-21: Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.   Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.   Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary:   If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.   Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.   Submit Q&A Questions and episode suggestions here.   Watch the podcast video here!

Join us for this nuanced investigation of the postmodernism worldview as Robert MacNaughton and Michael Porcelli unpack what's worth keeping and what's gone over the edge in this late 20th century movement that questions all that would normally be considered "True." There's a lot of discussion these days about all of the dangers of postmodernism if you're plugged into the “Intellectual Dark Web”--e.g. identity politics, political correctness, partisan politics, and cancel culture. What you won't easily find is an appropriate nuanced acknowledgement of what's important about how postmodernism has up-leveled our culture and therefore shouldn't be disregarded wholesale. The aim here is to distinguish both sides as fairly as we can--acknowledging our biases where we're aware of them--and giving you the best opportunity to recognize where and how these elements live in your own world. As this is the first episode in this series, we decided to start with some philosophical foundations. In many ways, helping our clients, friends, and community with the “pitfalls of postmodernism” has been a primary inspiration for this project, and the principles explored here will likely echo through the series. Further Resources: Trump and a Post-Truth World by Ken Wilber Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose & James Lindsay Robert MacNaughton, host, is an executive coach and facilitator who is a pioneer in the fields of Integral community organization, leadership development, and experiential education. Robert focuses on supporting leaders with execution strategies, fostering healthy work culture, and navigating interpersonal conflict both personally and professionally. Robert co-founded the bygone Integral Center in Boulder, Colorado in association with renowned philosopher Ken Wilber, which hosted an international community of thought leaders, practitioners, and "evolutionaries." Michael Porcelli, co-host and "pandit” or general subject matter expert, is a coach, educator, writer, speaker, facilitator, consultant, and specialist in social technology. Over his career, he's developed insight into the dynamics between human beings, technology, and the social world. He has expertise in Authentic Relating; Holacracy; Evolutionary, Teal, & For-Purpose Enterprises. Michael is a founding member with Bedrock Culture and Leadership, and a former colleague of Robert's at the Integral Center where he directed curriculum and faculty development

Our guest this week is law professor Bruce Pardy, discussing his recent column in the Financial Post where he identifies Critical Theory as one of the causes of the current social upheaval.  Knowing the basics of Critical Theory will help you understand why it's often impossible to succeed by using reason and logic when arguing with the radicals.Bruce Pardy in the Financial Post, Jun 26, 2020: Apocalyptic science: How the West is destroying itselfQueen's University: Bruce Pardy, ProfessorYoutube, Mar 11, 2020: Bruce Pardy at the Runnymede Society--The Civil War Inside the Law and the Side the Law Schools Are OnHelen Pluckrose, James A. Lindsay and Peter Boghossian in AREO Magazine, Oct 2, 2018: Academic Grievance Studies and the Corruption of Scholarship New Discourses WebsiteAmazon.ca: Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James A. LindsaySupport the show (https://www.jccf.ca/donate/)

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.