I have come to believe that the true enemy of Critical Theory/social justice isn't individualism or rationalism or classical liberalism... it's nuance, and complexity. On every issue (gender identity, anti-racism, Israeli land disputes, economic policy) their ideology is essentially the presumption of some HUGE and simplistic moral axiom…
I have come to believe that the true enemy of Critical Theory/social justice isn't individualism or rationalism or classical liberalism... it's nuance, and complexity. On every issue (gender identity, anti-racism, Israeli land disputes, economic policy) their ideology is essentially the presumption of some HUGE and simplistic moral axiom-and then the ignoring or erasing of every complicating detail or contravening fact. Look at their policies on homelessness and law and order and border policy and education (etc.). None of them work because they are simple and moralistic and ignore vast swathes of human psychology and social science and economics. Don't even get me started on history!
I have come to believe that the true enemy of Critical Theory/social justice isn't individualism or rationalism or classical liberalism... it's nuance, and complexity. On every issue (gender identity, anti-racism, Israeli land disputes, economic policy) their ideology is essentially the presumption of some HUGE and simplistic moral axiom-and then the ignoring or erasing of every complicating detail or contravening fact. Look at their policies on homelessness and law and order and border policy and education (etc.). None of them work because they are simple and moralistic and ignore vast swathes of human psychology and social science and economics. Don't even get me started on history!
> "Don't even get me started on history!"
Yeah. No end to it. At least for a while one hopes ... 😉🙂