Saturday, October 11, 2025

Sam Harris on the Problem of Race Essentialism in Identity Politics

...and the Significance of Race Non-Essentialism in making Judgements vis "Fairness"
(Individual Justice vs. Social Justice)

8 comments:

The Prophet Dervish Z Sanders said...

White identity politics is a big problem on the race essentialist right. White Supremacists have taken over the executive branch and are seeking to outlaw free speech and identifying as a Democrat. These are dark times for our nation. Currently whether or not democracy survives is unknown. While I do not endorse it, I fully expect more violence as freedom-loving people are pushed to the edge by the increasing fascism. King donald is betting on it. It is his plan for imposing martial law and fixing elections to keep himself in power indefinitely.

Joe Conservative said...

You're really smoking the good stuff now, Derv.

Joe Conservative said...

...but I'd try and cut back if I were you. :)

Joe Conservative said...

from Google AI:

Cannabinoid administration, THC more strongly than CBD, cause acute paranoia onset. Observational studies detect higher paranoia in cannabis users. Few prospective studies are also suggestive of cannabis-paranoia relationship. Effects are robust and credible, and have high clinical and societal relevance.

Joe Conservative said...

Societal relevance.... yep.

The Prophet Dervish Z Sanders said...

Sounds like some good advice for you to take. This explains your out of control paranoia? Me, I can't cut back, given that I've never used marijuana. You can't "cut back" from none.

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

I don't live in the NEVER camp with the Puritans and Fundamentalists. Sounds like your paranoia originates in your puritanism. Meden agan!

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

What would happen if you became impure and supported a Trump policy? The horror!