Did Pinker really say we shouldn't critically examine the claim that centuries of racism and sexism seem to have imprinted themselves into our institutions on a structural level? Seems very unlikely.https://twitter.com/clarkjosephf/status/967864924809637895 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
The enlightenment attitude should be to look hard at issues, but then decide based on reason, not emotion. At least speaking for myself, if there is evidence of structural inequalities - and evidence of interventions that can help - then I am all about it. Modern way to be
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Replying to @MarkDForman @HPluckrose
As far as identity politics and social justice issues go, if we have numbers that show that African Americans are more likely to be shot or arrested by cops, plus empirical evidence (videos) then would this count as a "modern" analysis to you?
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MarkDForman
So definitely not all social justice issues can be categorized as "irrationally postmodern?" We agree on that.
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Replying to @BarryLyndon34 @MarkDForman
Well, yes. There is no good reason to address social justice issues from an irrational postmodern perspective. Do it properly. Use liberal ethics against human rights abuses consistently.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MarkDForman
In fact, Helen, I've read a few of your articles now, and I'd be interested to get your take and read an article from you on Traditionalism and Western Esotericism, the kind of stuff that Jordan Peterson seems to have an affinity for. Just an idea.
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I am not a fan of that stuff at all.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @MarkDForman
Thanks all 1,000,000 gods and myths that they would analyze. Neither am I.
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