So, ultimately, the disagreement comes down to a different view of human nature and how society works.
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They don't think we are. The intense theoretical focus on systems of privilege leads them to see white supremacy, patriarchy etc as dominant
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And people therefore as susceptible to extreme views on this. Got to reduce that discourse at all costs.
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And there has been a rise of right-wing populism/nationalism but the left which could counter it by offering better solutions to real probs
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is instead feeding it with identity politics, refusal to discuss Islam & accusations of racism & sexism for anyone who dissents from this.
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Well, not 'the left.' I'm not. Liberal lefties aren't & are, with the liberal right & liberal libertarians trying to fix the mess.
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Last week many wanted this broadcaster fired for expressing reactionary views https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/george-hook-suspended-from-newstalk-after-rape-comments-1.3222180 …
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Good example, yes. Much better to counter him by acknowledging the wisdom of caution but explain why this doesn't justify blame.
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Unfortunately there wasn't much of that. Most of the reaction, as you can imagine, wasn't very nuanced and was extreme in the opposite sense
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Yes, I can imagine. It is very worrying that we seem to be losing the art of discussing things and making arguments.
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Actually the small number who tried to approach it charitably was accused of holding the same view.
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Of course.
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