Episode
#522 - Andrew Doyle - Is Social Justice A Religion?
1:23:53
Published: Mon Sep 05 2022
Description
Andrew Doyle is Titania McGrath, host of GB News, a comedian and a writer. There are some new puritans in town. They have their own sacred texts, their own high priests, blasphemy, unspeakable words, rites of passage, heathens and practises of sacrilege. So much so that the behaviour of many social justice activists in 2022 seems to echo very closely the behaviour of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Expect to learn why Ben Shapiro is a terrifying man, whether not calling me hot makes you a bigot, why social justice captures smart people just as much as stupid people, why tyrannies are particularly dangerous when they claim to help the oppressed, whether it's accurate to characterise the culture war as left vs right and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on all VERSO’s products at https://ver.so/modernwisdom (use code: MW15) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy The New Puritans - https://amzn.to/3B1SqgW Follow Andrew on Twitter - https://twitter.com/andrewdoyle_com Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Andrew Doyle discusses the similarities between behavior of social justice activists in 2022 and the Salem witch trials in 1692, the dangers of tyrannies that claim to help the oppressed, and whether or not it's accurate to characterize the culture war as left versus right.
00:00 - 01:31 (01:31)
Summary
Andrew Doyle discusses the similarities between behavior of social justice activists in 2022 and the Salem witch trials in 1692, the dangers of tyrannies that claim to help the oppressed, and whether or not it's accurate to characterize the culture war as left versus right.
Episode#522 - Andrew Doyle - Is Social Justice A Religion?
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01:31 - 08:22 (06:51)
Summary
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Author Douglas Murray believes that although experiences are important, they shouldn't be used to condemn others, especially not when it comes to science.
08:22 - 1:06:25 (58:03)
Summary
Author Douglas Murray believes that although experiences are important, they shouldn't be used to condemn others, especially not when it comes to science.
Episode#522 - Andrew Doyle - Is Social Justice A Religion?
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The idea of a predetermined framework of thinking may appeal to some people who have less curiosity, introspection and fewer vacillations about their views on the world, but it can be harmful by muddling policy thinking and causing wishful thinking that can inadvertently mastermind one's own delusion.
1:06:25 - 1:14:08 (07:42)
Summary
The idea of a predetermined framework of thinking may appeal to some people who have less curiosity, introspection and fewer vacillations about their views on the world, but it can be harmful by muddling policy thinking and causing wishful thinking that can inadvertently mastermind one's own delusion. Such is the case with the discourse of white privilege and the hierarchy of grievance in intersectionality.
Episode#522 - Andrew Doyle - Is Social Justice A Religion?
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about how critical race theory is not a complicated concept and it is often misinterpreted by people online.
1:14:08 - 1:18:18 (04:10)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about how critical race theory is not a complicated concept and it is often misinterpreted by people online. They delve into the debate over the theory in education and provide insights from their book on it.
Episode#522 - Andrew Doyle - Is Social Justice A Religion?
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The all-consuming nature of engaging in controversial topics online can have negative impacts on mental health, as individuals may feel overwhelmed and consumed by such discussions.
1:18:18 - 1:22:27 (04:08)
Summary
The all-consuming nature of engaging in controversial topics online can have negative impacts on mental health, as individuals may feel overwhelmed and consumed by such discussions.
Episode#522 - Andrew Doyle - Is Social Justice A Religion?
PodcastModern Wisdom
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1:22:27 - 1:23:58 (01:31)
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The speaker promotes a discount offer from Surf Shark and Better Help. He acknowledges that he may not be expressing himself as best as he could during the podcast chat, but in a written book format, he can bring clarity and concentrate on the topic.