Chapter
The Simplistic Game of Assigning Blame
50:44 - 58:59 (08:14)
The idea that the ancestors of all white people are oppressors and the ancestors of all black people are oppressed is an oversimplification, especially when discussing the effects of empire on certain societies, such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
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The idea of casting all white ancestors as oppressors and all black ancestors as oppressed is an unfair and overly simplistic game.
50:44 - 53:31 (02:46)
Summary
The idea of casting all white ancestors as oppressors and all black ancestors as oppressed is an unfair and overly simplistic game. The past was a difficult time for all, and it's important to understand the complexity of oppression throughout history.
ChapterThe Simplistic Game of Assigning Blame
Episode#465 - Douglas Murray - The Wild Hatred Of The West
PodcastModern Wisdom
Professor Nigel Bigger from Oxford suggests that we should examine empire's ethics comprehensively rather than just associating it with the worst actions of the Third Reich while there is an attempt to pull down colonialist Cecil Rhodes' statue in Oriel College.
53:31 - 56:49 (03:18)
Summary
Professor Nigel Bigger from Oxford suggests that we should examine empire's ethics comprehensively rather than just associating it with the worst actions of the Third Reich while there is an attempt to pull down colonialist Cecil Rhodes' statue in Oriel College.
ChapterThe Simplistic Game of Assigning Blame
Episode#465 - Douglas Murray - The Wild Hatred Of The West
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Amritsar massacre serves as an example to those who argue that empire cannot be excused, while also raising questions about the benefits and failures of British presence in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
56:51 - 58:59 (02:08)
Summary
The Amritsar massacre serves as an example to those who argue that empire cannot be excused, while also raising questions about the benefits and failures of British presence in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore.