DiscussionIs Queer Theory just Satanism rebranded?

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[–]soundsituationI myself was once a gay 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Really interesting question. I don't know anything about Satanism outside of what you've just posted here, but I can tell you that postmodernism (of which Queer Theory is a modern offshoot) was originally about endless deconstruction and disruption. And I do mean endless: it critiqued everything, which is impractical for activism since activism has to have goals. Based on what you've described it sounds like Satanism has more in common with OG postmodernism, where shaking things up is a goal unto itself and there are no political or even societal aspirations.

Queer Theory is far more moralistic and ambitious. It pursues a specific agenda.

[–]goatmeal 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

have you read "cynical theories" by helen pluckrose and james lindsay? I started recommending that book. it's a good primer on what you're talking about and I think everyone on saidit would benefit from reading this

[–]soundsituationI myself was once a gay 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes I have! That book made me reverse my previous belief that the fear of pedophilia's inevitable legitimization is rooted in a slippery slope fallacy. I'm now genuinely afraid that we're going to have to contend with that in the near future.

Helen Pluckrose is a phenomenal thinker and writer - I highly recommend checking out New Discourses and Areo Magazine if you haven't already. And if you have any further recommendations to share, please do! This is the most fascinating rabbit hole I've fallen into in years.