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Peter Boghossian: The Way Forward

New Discourses convened in October of 2019 in the National Liberal Club of London for a day-long conference titled Speaking Truth to Social Justice. There, Portland State University philosophy professor Peter Boghossian gave a rousing talk about the need to “speak truth in the face of danger,” parrhesia, as the Ancient Greeks called it, as this applies to Critical Social Justice.

Deep Dive Into "Critical Social Justice" & How It Took Over the Humanities

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A Deep Dive Into “Critical Social Justice” & How It Took Over the Humanities

James Lindsay sits down with American Thought Leaders host Jan Jekielek to discuss Critical Social Justice, the Grievance Studies project, and neo-Marxism in education and culture at large.

James Lindsay: The Truth About Critical Methods

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James Lindsay: The Truth About Critical Methods

Dr. James Lindsay in his talk, “The Truth About Critical Methods,” makes very clear that Critical Social Justice is not the same thing as social justice.

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Podcast: James Lindsay Discovers Decolonizing Graphic Design

In February, I discovered an article on Twitter about “decolonizing graphic design,” published in the summer of last year. These sorts of articles are incredibly useful for showing exactly what’s going on in the Critical Social Justice mindset once you know how to read them, and this one doesn’t disappoint.

The Marketplace of Ideas and the Battle of Discourses

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The Marketplace of Ideas and the Battle of Discourses

We are currently caught up in a battle of discourses. Mostly, this battle rages between Critical Social Justice activists and right-wing populists, with the rest of us stuck somewhere in the middle and having to pick sides.

Breaking Down Critical Social Justice Theory in K-12 Education

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Breaking Down Critical Social Justice Theory in K-12 Education

James Lindsay sits down with high school teacher Will Reusch to talk about an issue of far more importance than the attention it is currently getting: the deep encroachment of Critical Social Justice Theory and activism into our primary and secondary education programs.

Language Matters: Why I’m Creating Translations from the Wokish

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Language Matters: Why I’m Creating Translations from the Wokish

The point of language, to the best of my understanding, is to create shared intentions between the communicators involved.

Naming the Enemy: Critical Social Justice

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Naming the Enemy: Critical Social Justice

Over the last few years, it has become apparent that, for whatever nobility and moral worth lies in the project called “social justice,” something has gone badly wrong with the ideological movement on the far left that repeatedly calls for—or, more accurately, demands—it.

A Postmodernism Postmortem

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A Postmodernism Postmortem

Join James Lindsay as he sits down with Benjamin Boyce for a open-ended discussion of postmodernism, critical race Theory, and the various critical theories that characterize the Critical Social Justice movement today.

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