Chapter
The Problem with White Guilt
38:34 - 45:34 (06:59)
The idea of hereditary sin and that white people are inherently privileged is flawed and unhelpful. It's unfair to expect only one group of people to take responsibility for all past actions of anyone who even remotely looks like them.
Clips
John McWhorter critiques Rob and DeAngelo's book on racial bias as the second worst book he's ever read but admits it could be useful in fixing a wobbly conversation.
38:34 - 40:23 (01:49)
Summary
John McWhorter critiques Rob and DeAngelo's book on racial bias as the second worst book he's ever read but admits it could be useful in fixing a wobbly conversation.
ChapterThe Problem with White Guilt
Episode#465 - Douglas Murray - The Wild Hatred Of The West
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker argues against the concept of white privilege and the notion that Americans have hereditary responsibility for slavery, calling for a stop to the discussion.
40:23 - 42:38 (02:14)
Summary
The speaker argues against the concept of white privilege and the notion that Americans have hereditary responsibility for slavery, calling for a stop to the discussion.
ChapterThe Problem with White Guilt
Episode#465 - Douglas Murray - The Wild Hatred Of The West
PodcastModern Wisdom
In a discussion about the notion of taking responsibility for historical wrongs, it is pointed out that it's a one-directional idea that is only present in Western societies.
42:38 - 43:29 (00:50)
Summary
In a discussion about the notion of taking responsibility for historical wrongs, it is pointed out that it's a one-directional idea that is only present in Western societies. Furthermore, other societies such as China and those that have been involved in slavery historically do not exhibit a similar notion of taking responsibility.
ChapterThe Problem with White Guilt
Episode#465 - Douglas Murray - The Wild Hatred Of The West
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker disagrees with the idea of reparations, stating that it is a horrible idea to take on the proportion of hereditary sin that one's society was accorded, especially since the US got rid of slavery two centuries ago, and it is unlikely that the country is still dealing with it today.
43:29 - 45:34 (02:05)
Summary
The speaker disagrees with the idea of reparations, stating that it is a horrible idea to take on the proportion of hereditary sin that one's society was accorded, especially since the US got rid of slavery two centuries ago, and it is unlikely that the country is still dealing with it today.