McWhorter admits his duplicitousness in this episode. Unfortunately, this is something that has prevented me from fully getting behind or believing McWhorter what he says at times. I watched him on the View (only reason I watched was because he was on it) and he appeared to cave and agree with a lot of what the hosts were saying, including... paraphrased... "You believe that the system should be torn down and replaced" He said, "Yes." It was hard for me to reconcile the McWhorter on the view with the person who wrote the book that I had just read, "Woke Racism", and he was on the show to promote. It leads me to ask where does he actually stand on these issues; to which side is he actually giving lip service to in fear of not alienating them; what does he actually believe? Is this form of appeasing, what he calls politicking, negatively impacting change? While on the view, he had a huge audience that he could have reached if he spoke what he actually felt. That being said, I do feel that the book itself shines a negative light on the behaviors of many of the hosts of that show and its target audience (I wonder if the hosts even read the book.) So, if he was to come right out and say those things from the book on the show, he probably would have gotten attacked by the hosts and alienating many (like all contrary ideas and thoughts do on that show). However, it still leads me to question... Who am I to John McWhorter? Is he appeasing me with some of the things he is writing and saying while actually believing in the Kendi and Socialist ant-racist agenda (or part of the agenda... socialism over capitalism); or does he believe in a capitalist meritocracy and he is appeasing those on the left. I think that the time for politicking is over on some of these issues. Say what you really believe. If you back it up with logic, fact and data, then you will win over some hardliners from the left....maybe even the right. Sowell being a former Marxist turned capitalist comes to mind..."Facts."
Truth is, one will never be able to win over all the minds in an ideological war. Which is where we are. However, when you appease the views and thoughts of others that you do not agree with instead of telling them the truth of what you feel and why, I fear that it is lost opportunity and those minds that are appeased, only become further entrenched by false validity found through the appeaser.
The book is most certainly not duplicitous in its condemnation of the woke culture. Though I never watch the show, it would have been nice to see him put those nasty biddies in their place.
Yes, the book is very condemning and direct against the woke culture. Which is why I have trouble reconciling the author of the book with other things he says and does. He admits to the double talk in this episode.
However, why should I believe that he is saying that he is only using the term "inequity" to appease those on the left that believe all racial disparities are caused by structural racism? If he is indeed conceding to appease, it is wrong to appease on that specific point because the current progressive agenda is that all racial disparities are because of structural racism and the only way to cure that is through equity. They are pretty firm in that stance and the way to address it.
The flip side of that is yes, there are racial disparities amongst groups of people, which, because of variou factors, are normal. Furthermore, while not discounting some of the lingering impact of real institutional racism from years ago, family structure, religion , culture, geography, education, and individual choice have a large(r) impact on many of racial disparities today.
If McWhorter is truly a Socialist Democrat, then he would believe in equity as a vehicle to reach those socialist ideals.
lol... Most liberal democrats are Socialist Democrats today and are pushing the Democrat agenda. Whether most Democrats know that is what their party has become... that is a different story.
McWhorter admits his duplicitousness in this episode. Unfortunately, this is something that has prevented me from fully getting behind or believing McWhorter what he says at times. I watched him on the View (only reason I watched was because he was on it) and he appeared to cave and agree with a lot of what the hosts were saying, including... paraphrased... "You believe that the system should be torn down and replaced" He said, "Yes." It was hard for me to reconcile the McWhorter on the view with the person who wrote the book that I had just read, "Woke Racism", and he was on the show to promote. It leads me to ask where does he actually stand on these issues; to which side is he actually giving lip service to in fear of not alienating them; what does he actually believe? Is this form of appeasing, what he calls politicking, negatively impacting change? While on the view, he had a huge audience that he could have reached if he spoke what he actually felt. That being said, I do feel that the book itself shines a negative light on the behaviors of many of the hosts of that show and its target audience (I wonder if the hosts even read the book.) So, if he was to come right out and say those things from the book on the show, he probably would have gotten attacked by the hosts and alienating many (like all contrary ideas and thoughts do on that show). However, it still leads me to question... Who am I to John McWhorter? Is he appeasing me with some of the things he is writing and saying while actually believing in the Kendi and Socialist ant-racist agenda (or part of the agenda... socialism over capitalism); or does he believe in a capitalist meritocracy and he is appeasing those on the left. I think that the time for politicking is over on some of these issues. Say what you really believe. If you back it up with logic, fact and data, then you will win over some hardliners from the left....maybe even the right. Sowell being a former Marxist turned capitalist comes to mind..."Facts."
Truth is, one will never be able to win over all the minds in an ideological war. Which is where we are. However, when you appease the views and thoughts of others that you do not agree with instead of telling them the truth of what you feel and why, I fear that it is lost opportunity and those minds that are appeased, only become further entrenched by false validity found through the appeaser.
The book is most certainly not duplicitous in its condemnation of the woke culture. Though I never watch the show, it would have been nice to see him put those nasty biddies in their place.
Yes, the book is very condemning and direct against the woke culture. Which is why I have trouble reconciling the author of the book with other things he says and does. He admits to the double talk in this episode.
However, why should I believe that he is saying that he is only using the term "inequity" to appease those on the left that believe all racial disparities are caused by structural racism? If he is indeed conceding to appease, it is wrong to appease on that specific point because the current progressive agenda is that all racial disparities are because of structural racism and the only way to cure that is through equity. They are pretty firm in that stance and the way to address it.
The flip side of that is yes, there are racial disparities amongst groups of people, which, because of variou factors, are normal. Furthermore, while not discounting some of the lingering impact of real institutional racism from years ago, family structure, religion , culture, geography, education, and individual choice have a large(r) impact on many of racial disparities today.
If McWhorter is truly a Socialist Democrat, then he would believe in equity as a vehicle to reach those socialist ideals.
According to Wikipedia, Dr. McWhorter describes himself as a "cranky Liberal Democrat" , whatever that means.
lol... Most liberal democrats are Socialist Democrats today and are pushing the Democrat agenda. Whether most Democrats know that is what their party has become... that is a different story.