Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity―and Why This Harms Everybody
9781634312028
Description
Have you heard that language is violence and that science is sexist? Have you read that you shouldn't practice yoga or cook Chinese food? Are you confused by these ideas and wonder how they have managed to challenge so quickly the very logic of Western society? In this probing and intrepid volume, Helen Pluckrose and James A. Lindsay document the evolution of this dogma, from its coarse origins in French postmodernism to its refinement within activist academic fields. As Pluckrose and Lindsay warn, the unchecked proliferation of these anti-Enlightenment beliefs presents a threat not only to liberal democracy but also to modernity itself. Only through a proper understanding of the evolution of these ideas can those who value science, reason, and consistently liberal ethics successfully challenge this dangerous and authoritarian orthodoxy.
Productinformatie
| Auteur | Pluckrose, Helen |
|---|---|
| Uitgever | Pitchstone Publishing |
| Publicatiedatum | 25-08-2020 |
| Aantal pagina's | 352 |
| Taal | English |
| Bindwijze | hardcover |
| Afmetingen | 2.5 x 15.2 x 22.9 centimeters |
| Gewicht | 635 grams |
| Editie | None |
| ISBN | 9781634312028 |
| Conditie | Nieuw |
Features
Aantal pagina's
352
Auteur
Pluckrose, Helen
Bindwijze
hardcover
Publicatiedatum
25-08-2020
Taal
English
Uitgever
Pitchstone Publishing
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