Why the rise in university censorship under the guise of being ‘woke’ is dangerous

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[–]FormosaOolong 8 insightful - 4 fun8 insightful - 3 fun9 insightful - 4 fun -  (6 children)

A very well-articulated summary of the "You Hurt My Feefees" culture. It surprises me how those engaged in protecting their "ideological safety" don't see the deeply dangerous precedent they are participating in.

[–]RatherSmallPotato 8 insightful - 3 fun8 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 3 fun -  (5 children)

If ideologues saw their own ideology there wouldn't be any ideologues. Or wait, maybe they see it but like the power it gives them and don't care about the consequences.

[–]FormosaOolong 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (4 children)

Profound wisdom coming from a rathersmallpotato!

[–]RatherSmallPotato 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (3 children)

Can't take credit for it, probably just read it somewhere and it stuck.

[–]ErinCarson 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

So like every other famous philosopher then?

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

Does this mean I can now become a wellness coach?

[–]ErinCarson 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Why not. Just don't clam credentials you don't have.

[–]magnora7 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I like what Obama said in that video in the article, I may not agree with a lot of the stuff he's done, but those 2 minutes were wise words.

[–]SierraKiloBravo 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The opening paragraph is a very good summary of the last couple of years:

In recent years, the increased policing of thought and language and the rise of social justice warriors have managed to bring into question one of the most fundamental tenets of a civilised, progressive society of democracy, and of tolerance. Freedom of speech has been hotly debated in the media and academia following years of ruined careers, bullying teetering on downright harassment and defamation, censored comedians and entertainers, aborted events and de-platformed speakers. We have witnessed countless attempts to criminalise language and what can only be described as social violence against those who dare to utter an opinion contrary to the conventional absolute truths.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I love that photo. I'm not on Instagram but she would be my first creepy crush there.

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