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The Far Left and The Far Right's Interpretation of Society
35:42 - 51:04 (15:21)
The far left interprets the extreme reactions of the far right as proof that society is corrupt and protects its vested interests. The far right sees the rising extremism of the left as an existential threat to the planet, their way of life, civilization, and society as a whole.
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The far left radical movement of the 60s was quite violent and occasionally Marxist, Leninist, Maoist, communist, or anti-communist, but always far left.
35:42 - 41:37 (05:54)
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The far left radical movement of the 60s was quite violent and occasionally Marxist, Leninist, Maoist, communist, or anti-communist, but always far left. Marcuse was one of the influential figures of this movement, who was dismayed to see how his ideas were being used carelessly.
ChapterThe Far Left and The Far Right's Interpretation of Society
Episode#124 - James Lindsay - Social Justice Explained: The Foundations Of Wokeness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The fusion of postmodern ideas into radical left thought in the late 1980s was a development in feminism, where postmodernism was able to add to the radical ideas formulated by white Western men and push feminist theory forward.
41:37 - 45:12 (03:35)
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The fusion of postmodern ideas into radical left thought in the late 1980s was a development in feminism, where postmodernism was able to add to the radical ideas formulated by white Western men and push feminist theory forward.
ChapterThe Far Left and The Far Right's Interpretation of Society
Episode#124 - James Lindsay - Social Justice Explained: The Foundations Of Wokeness
PodcastModern Wisdom
As polarized opinions increasingly pervade conversations, subtlety, and nuance are replaced by over-simplified, self-assured, and confident views.
45:12 - 49:19 (04:07)
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As polarized opinions increasingly pervade conversations, subtlety, and nuance are replaced by over-simplified, self-assured, and confident views. Participants become aggressively committed to their causes and fail to appreciate the importance of having a nuanced conversation in a world that demands simplified conversations.
ChapterThe Far Left and The Far Right's Interpretation of Society
Episode#124 - James Lindsay - Social Justice Explained: The Foundations Of Wokeness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Both the far left and far right sides of the political spectrum view one another as an existential threat.
49:19 - 51:04 (01:44)
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Both the far left and far right sides of the political spectrum view one another as an existential threat. This results in a lack of nuance and the inability to consider opposing viewpoints.