Eric Kaufmann on DEI, the contagion effect and free speech | SpectatorTV

The Spectator’s Freddy Gray sits down with author and professor of politics Eric Kaufmann. They discuss the dangers of DEI, why Eric blames the bleeding heart liberals for the woke contagion and why it is possible much worst than originally thought.
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[@LoftisforTreasurer]

Yes, we've significantly underestimated the destructive power of DEI (and its sister woke ideologies). Most people have no idea how far the woke has spread and how ingrained it is in our everyday life. Especially underestimated is the massive amount of money that props of the woke ideology and its practice.

[@Cactus_hug]

Big Corporations and investment banks. It’s destroying the U.S. and our educational system. Daily in our news we have lawsuits by white men or professors suing for being turned down for jobs or promotions. It’s so dangerous now in the U.S.

[@ahartify]

@@LoftisforTreasurer What is Woke?

[@nezbrun872]

@@ahartify "An illiberal, intolerant, quasi-religious ideology that uses performative compassion for alleged victim groups to achieve power, moral superiority and social status. Requires no personal sacrifice and often advocates for policies that harm marginalized people." Now, an easy question for you to answer. What is a woman?

[@balsdsa]

​@@nezbrun872murdered him geez

[@grannyannie2948]

The problem is that it gets exported to countries who never had any history of slavery. So it becomes a system of immigration and replacement.

[@fredo1070]

And this is all funded by the Tories over the last 14 years. Why do the Tories allow the police to drive around in transgender police cars? Why do the Tories allow the flag of the American Gay Empire to be used at pelican crossings?

[@jenniferlawrence2701]

those sound like local government mandates

[@pippadora]

what does Eric have to say about the 'what is a 'women'? problem. This does not seem to be a trend amoungst the so called adults n the room. Iam a women and I feel my civil rights are being transgressed when my safe places are being usd by men, and the law allows this

[@bristolcorvid8894]

Our rights as women have been mocked, diluted, degraded, and stolen from us. These journalists and “thinkers” either gloss over it or ignore it altogether because it is not impacting them personally. Shows us how little they think of their mothers, sisters, girlfriends, wives and colleagues. And children. Everyone on earth should be fighting against this perverted ideology because it poses countless damage to babies, children and young people.

[@advocate1563]

He's saying exactly what John Gray has been saying. Woke is effectively hyper-liberalism. Tolerance (the self-regulating virtue which prohibited us taking liberalism to its authoritarian endpoint) is a religious virtue. In a post religious world we will not exercise the brake. Rather, this will end us on the streets - and worse - fighting for our individual hyper liberalism irrespective of others.

[@Bailiol]

It's not a fait accompli. The outcome you describe is not predetermined. Humans do have agency and can resist a "slippery slope". Those of us who value classical liberal principles (and even moderate progressive liberal principles) can decide to put the brakes on and draw the line at woke authoritarianism, intolerance and illiberalism. Wokism can be reversed, if argued and promoted effectively. We don't have to - and shouldn't - throw the baby out with the bathwater.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

The gaping hole in that theory is that Woke-Marxists explicitly reject all the tenets of enlightenment liberalism (on which Western Civilisation is built).

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

And - American 'liberals' are NOT liberal - they are Leftists.

[@nezbrun872]

The irony is that there is nothing liberal about wokeism, it's deeply illiberal.

[@williamvorkosigan5151]

Woke, DEI, is a religion. It is a belief despite evidence. It it Neo Marxism or at least the concepts came from those who were Marxists, for those who deny that it is Neo Marxism.

[@rigilchrist]

Kaufman is such a clear thinker and communicator.

[@j2174]

Eric is a great Canadian

[@jmcfarr7207]

It has not disappeared. I was enrolled in DEI fundamentals training yesterday at my employment; we have to complete it every year. I’m old and don’t buy into it but the young once have so much empathy

[@LucienCanon]

Great interview.

[@explrr22]

FYI regarding the title of his book. In USA I find the same volume published under the title "The Third Awokening" by Bombardier Books. It's available now through Amazon I got my copy last week, but I haven't yet gone beyond the forward. Therefore I can't really judge it yet.

[@limop20]

8:22 listen to #ThomasSowell

[@Hans-qi3wq]

I'm not sure if I should feel better or more worried after watching this 😁

[@philipdurling1964]

You need to interview Martin Armstrong.

[@merlingeikie]

Socialism is popular because folk are woefully ignorant of what socialism involves. 🇦🇺

[@paulpenfold2352]

In the UK, the problem is Radical Democracy in the form of a bullying Labour Party using the notion of democracy as dynamic rather than absolute in order to reinforce its powerbase, make itself more likely to get elected in the first place, and make its policies irreversible by any subsequent conservative government. It uses the same ideological open-endedness and is just as revolutionary.

[@user-wb8iu1hl6i]

One of the best developments of the last decade is conservatives finally admitting they hate democracy. That polls really well with the plebeians you can’t hide your contempt for!

[@Chris-ho2de]

Merci, Monsieur Kaufmann. Vous êtes la voix de la raison et de la lucidité. Les minorités font de plus en plus la loi.

[@conniejohnson5249]

I would like to see the spectator delve into this new corporate phenomenon that denigrates "individual heroics ". It seems to be quite Marxist. Makes those of us who go above and beyond feel like we're doing something wrong and we should be mediocre instead

[@czypauly07]

It is Marxist, more specifically Gramscian, in origin. A far left memetic virus delivered by HR departments.

[@wjdeoliveira3809]

Whoah, where is that happening?? That sounds exactly like the Law of Jante, which rules in Denmark and Norway.

[@user-wb8iu1hl6i]

@@conniejohnson5249 you’re complaining that your job doesn’t tell you to bust your ass for it enough? Can we switch workplaces?

[@aridgeman]

Happy to hear that you incline toward national conservatives. I was there in 2019 and am working on my new book wrt active establishment of a new social contract.

[@ahartify]

@@aridgeman A social contract where there is no social contract? Like just outsourcing politics to the politicians, perhaps?

[@aridgeman]

@@ahartify thanks, stay tuned!

[@grannyannie2948]

Hmm. With the immigration rates. The 15 minute cities created by covid. We are alone knowing the majority will accept authoritism.

[@rumination2399]

Interesting analysis. The guy should read Marshall McLuhan. Too much faith in human intention behind his explanations imo

[@yann4601]

Le gros bon sens…

[@nickgood8166]

Ends rather tersely.

[@limop20]

5:50 what a bleak outlook

[@stevealba4599]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:27 *📘 Eric Kaufman introduces his latest book, "Taboo," exploring how racial issues have sparked a cultural revolution.* 01:08 *🕒 Eric Kaufman describes his book-writing process as one of synthesizing prolonged research into a comprehensive work.* 01:48 *📚 Kaufman discusses the emergence of scholarly fields addressing cultural shifts, acknowledging influences from various prominent authors.* 02:17 *🌀 The rise of "cultural Marxism" is debated as a potential force behind recent societal changes, according to Kaufman.* 03:11 *🚫 Kaufman points out the ironies within U.S. civil rights law development, leading to contradictory legal standards on discrimination.* 04:02 *🌐 The pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agendas is noted, though Kaufman doubts its long-term impact.* 05:25 *🗣️ Younger generations display a stronger inclination towards cancel culture and less tolerance for offensive speech, Kaufman argues.* 06:17 *⚖️ He observes a significant political and ideological shift among young women compared to older generations.* 07:15 *💔 Emotional attachments to social justice causes are seen as major drivers of the current cultural dynamics, overshadowing intellectual systems like postmodernism.* 08:09 *🧠 Kaufman suggests that contemporary movements are less about a cohesive strategic plan and more about emotional resonance with past injustices.* 09:16 *📖 He traces the origins of "wokeness" to earlier movements, suggesting a cyclical nature in cultural shifts and their expression through university politics.* 10:54 *🕶️ The romanticization of past radical movements by current activists is highlighted, with an emphasis on their limited understanding of historical contexts.* 11:49 *📈 The rise of mental health issues and identity exploration among younger generations is linked to broader societal changes and pressures.* 13:36 *🔄 Kaufman critiques the expansion of affirmative action and its implications, arguing that it has evolved into a more demanding societal expectation.* 15:01 *🔄 The historical progression from cosmopolitanism to early multiculturalism and its impact on contemporary liberal ideologies is examined.* 16:24 *📊 He argues that left liberalism inadvertently paves the way for more extreme demands by failing to set boundaries on its progressive aims.* 18:23 *🤔 Kaufman discusses the reluctance of academics to overtly support controversial measures, indicating a disparity between public support and private beliefs.* 19:06 *🧐 The necessity of balancing moral values in academia and beyond is emphasized, with a call for a reevaluation of foundational liberal principles.* Made with HARPA AI

[@lcraver4797]

I'm surprised you characterize Kendi as 'cultural Marxist' since my reading of his works say "full scale Marxist"

[@danielbutler4351r]

🔸️🔥

[@julianshepherd2038]

Spectator no longer has connections with the PM so Im out.

[@johnmoorefilm]

If we all follow the same rules there is no diversity…how ironic! KitKat ,anyone…?

[@johnreid9959]

at this ting was sold had it been not a high status now

[@krakenmcbubble6275]

Mao Also, i think marcuse may be important, but more important is another Freudian, Edward Bernays

[@MC-rw3lc]

High voice!? 😂

[@ldevon2318]

Great contribution 👏🏻

[@vesterwolf]

JBP asks when does the left go too far? The answer is whenever it exists, no matter what form it takes.

[@jamiegraham1069]

Wow now here's a well reasoned, intellectual comment! Well done, who told you to think that? 😂

[@Llooktook]

So how do we revive liberalism, whilst acknowledging its faults and the need to address very real inequalities in society?

[@aclark903]

Thatcher said there was no such thing as society.

[@grannyannie2948]

We go back to iniqualities. Any thing else is nonsense. My country never had slaves.

[@aclark903]

@@grannyannie2948 Really? Which country is that?

[@jenniferlawrence2701]

@@aclark903 a quote willfully misconstrued

[@aclark903]

@@jenniferlawrence2701 Well I’d be interested to hear the context. I was rather young at the time.

[@SgtAndrewM]

He is very shiny

[@SPWKarlsson]

[ MK-WOKE - Kric Eaufmann on DEI Antiwhiteism, the Rainbow Contagion Effect and the Oppressed Free Speech of White Westernkind! ]

[@cynthiajones4332]

In the end times there will be a great falling away from the truth, lawlessness will abound. If you confess Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart God raised Him from the dead you will be saved (fromhell) Romans 10:9 Jesus died for you believe & repent.

[@AndyJarman]

These guys are all Johnny come latelys. No mention of Boghossian Lindsay and Pluckrose. James Lindsay has all but destroyed his soul trawling through this garbage to draw out trend so confidently expressed here. If you've been following this this whole conversation is very 'warmed over'.

[@shabbos-goy9407]

@@AndyJarman Lindsay explains what a deep pit of shit we’re in but in my opinion has no solution. Not good times to be a SWM.

[@jenniferlawrence2701]

Lindsay is in the "Gramscian march through the institutions" camp. Kaufmann is arguing that Lindsay and others overstate the influence of the Marxist Left, influential though it undoubtedly is, and underestimate the influence centrist Liberalism. I think he's right.

[@andreakrueger7851]

As an outsider, that is not American, Kaufman totally underestimates the insidiousness of Jim Crow and it's generational impact on both Black and white Americans. I can't take Kaufman's opinions on Black Americans seriously.

[@DrGreenGiant]

So you disagree with him because of his identity?

[@grannyannie2948]

As a country that never had slavery I disagree. Why is it our problem ?

[@user-bf3pc2qd9s]

Yes it gave me pause when he seemed to discount the real race equality struggles of the 60s, seemed disingenuous to me. It was not "just the Panthers" as far as I know. But I'm not American so I just know what I think I know from afar.

[@jenniferlawrence2701]

But that doesn't explain why the same ideology has spread around the world to places where Jim Crow is irrelevant. I can't take your opinions seriously if you can't even understand Kaufmann's.

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

If there is a generational impact of Jim Crow what do you propose to do about it that doesn’t require more racism?

[@ahartify]

What's DEI? Never heard if it.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. Neo-Marxist Critical Race Indoctrination masquerading as fair employment policy.

[@jenniferlawrence2701]

You're on the internet. Use it.

[@ahartify]

OK. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Not a bad thing? Sounds all right to me, perhaps not to others.

[@awhite3747]

@@jenniferlawrence2701 Unnecessary, literalist condescending remark.

[@ahartify]

@@awhite3747 Very necessary. Do you support both Putin and Trump, by any chance? Or is that too condescending a thing to say?

[@gopalashetty3592]

Americans don’t accept British English but British actors like to act in American movies with American Accent.

[@ahartify]

@@gopalashetty3592 Eh?

[@patriciakimball8150]

Not true at all.

[@grannyannie2948]

As an Australian I'm getting sick of America exporting bad ideas. Here we have never had slavery. So it means importing Africans to comply with dei standards.

[@LucienCanon]

Exactly. -Melbourne

[@ahartify]

What is Woke, by the way? No one but those who use the term seem to know what it means.

[@moltderenou]

Go back to sleep

[@ahartify]

@@moltderenou Well, wake me up and enlighten me. What is Woke?

[@nezbrun872]

"An illiberal, intolerant, quasi-religious ideology that uses performative compassion for alleged victim groups to achieve power, moral superiority and social status. Requires no personal sacrifice and often advocates for policies that harm marginalized people." HTH.

[@bar10ml44]

It's everywhere. Movies, tv shows, universities, companies. Schools. Watch a movie and carefully look at the casting and the script which will include fake moral statements. Television where there has to be gay, black, Muslims and approved topics without which the show would receive no funding. Woke is being labelled a racist for telling the truth. Woke is telling some one you have offended them. Woke is expecting some one to use your preferred pronouns. Woke is believing there are unlimited genders. Woke is when a university cancels a speaker because the students object to what they have to say. Woke is being at university and not being allowed to express free speech or when a professor marks you down because you dare to challenge them. Woke will bring down our society but it has been deliberately designed to cause division and unrest. Larry Fink, Bill Gates, Jacinda Arden, Justin Trudeau, Ursula Von der Leyen and on and on and on all woke all benefiting from it. While many young brilliant people exist the majority are as thick as bricks and will end up being the cause of a dystopian society. What else would you like to know ?

[@jamiegraham1069]

Lol... You could have just googled what the meaning of woke is but you just made something up 😂

[@alisonbrown1841]

Manufactured

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Yes, manufactured via gathered evidence, rational thought, free speech and high intelligence. Eric Kaufmann is a shining light in a fog of stupidity and lies.

[@jamiegraham1069]

Eric Kaufman is a fog of stupidity and lies. There, fixed it for you!

[@jamiegraham1069]

Bleeding heart liberals, cultural Marxists, this guy is hilarious 😂

[@dilonkumar4960]

lol I love it when Jews talk about special treatment l😅

[@ianmerrill5279]

This must be the most trite and ridiculous attempt to define the invented war on woke I've heard. The imagined war on woke seems to be the only way a lot of people can make a living these days, from The Spectator to Russell Brand !

[@jamiegraham1069]

Agreed these people are actually laughable with their ridiculous ideas that have no foundation in reality

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

So you think nobody is fighting woke? Or you think woke doesn’t exist?