Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-12-05
Books mentioned on Social Justice Explained: The Foundations Of Wokeness - James Lindsay - #124
James Lindsay is an author & researcher. I've been exposed the words Social Justice Warrior, Wokeness and Post Modernism a lot over the last year, but I don't really have a strong grasp on their origins or where they came from.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Madness of Crowds
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray is an insightful book that examines contemporary cultural trends, identity politics, and social movements.
Discussed“for instance Douglas I don't know whether you ever heard the interview that I did with him but I asked him what chapters would you have put in the book in the madness of crowds that you didn't and he said that one of them was mental health”
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How to Have Impossible Conversations
How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay offers strategic advice on how to bridge deep ideological divides and engage in productive dialogue with people holding radically different viewpoints.
Recommended“if you've enjoyed this episode go and follow James check out how to have impossible conversations and don't wait for his book with Helen”
