“We have to get away from viewing the world through the eyes of the professional grievance-peddlers who make their bones by getting supporters fired up online”. Who can quarrel with that proposition? But remember: this is not just a tendency of “the political right”. See for example: “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” in July 2020 iss…
“We have to get away from viewing the world through the eyes of the professional grievance-peddlers who make their bones by getting supporters fired up online”. Who can quarrel with that proposition? But remember: this is not just a tendency of “the political right”. See for example: “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” in July 2020 issue of Harpers Magazine, discussed by Stephen Pinker, here:
And of course, in the context of higher education, one might expect more tolerance for unorthodox opinion; while in a primary school, one might expect more deference to parental choices, despite the demands of ideologues. And even though Lenin and Loyala both hoped to influence children while they were young.
Moreover, the problem is not confined to primary and secondary education. Not only is cancel culture rife in the academies, as mentioned above; but where is the evidence that someone trained at a law school ascribing to Christian principles, is ipso facto, unable to faithfully practice law; so that they must be barred from this profession, because their law school was not politically correct?
So perhaps the key is to be wary of rigid ideological or religious commitments altogether; since they seem to lie at the root of so much intolerance. Moreover, it is always useful to remember the advice of Humpty Dumpty, especially in matter of language, which is so often the focal point of dispute (who can forget the CBC’s forbidden words):
“When I use a word”, Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.’” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master — that’s all.”
This is really about power and dominance and the ability to silence unwelcome opinions. It is about politics, not principles, and it is certainly not about “truth”.
Checked, and Professor Pinker is still a professor at Harvard, an august job with a salary in the hundreds of thousands. If that's "cancelled", how can I get in on it?
"Cancelled" is when you lose all your jobs. Pinker was "criticized", and remains highly influential and respected.
I'm not sure if this is the example you want. The Harper's Letter didn't make anybody any money, and so doesn't match with Justin's statement about those making their living from online abuse. Ben Shapiro has an estimated net worth of $55 Million. It's just not comparable.
“We have to get away from viewing the world through the eyes of the professional grievance-peddlers who make their bones by getting supporters fired up online”. Who can quarrel with that proposition? But remember: this is not just a tendency of “the political right”. See for example: “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” in July 2020 issue of Harpers Magazine, discussed by Stephen Pinker, here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ctv+steven+pinker+cancelled+interview&rlz=1C1FHFK_enCA1055CA1055&ei=hRm7ZJX2AioptQPtfmv6A0&oq=ctv+steven+pinker+cancel&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGGN0diBzdGV2ZW4gcGlua2VyIGNhbmNlbCoCCAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUimSlDSCVjvNnACeACQAQCYAYoBoAHQCqoBBDE0LjK4AQHIAQD4AQHCAgsQABiKBRiGAxiwA8ICBxAhGKABGArCAgQQIRgV4gMEGAEgQYgGAZAGAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8213fd23,vid:-erKC_TT9dQ
And of course, in the context of higher education, one might expect more tolerance for unorthodox opinion; while in a primary school, one might expect more deference to parental choices, despite the demands of ideologues. And even though Lenin and Loyala both hoped to influence children while they were young.
Moreover, the problem is not confined to primary and secondary education. Not only is cancel culture rife in the academies, as mentioned above; but where is the evidence that someone trained at a law school ascribing to Christian principles, is ipso facto, unable to faithfully practice law; so that they must be barred from this profession, because their law school was not politically correct?
So perhaps the key is to be wary of rigid ideological or religious commitments altogether; since they seem to lie at the root of so much intolerance. Moreover, it is always useful to remember the advice of Humpty Dumpty, especially in matter of language, which is so often the focal point of dispute (who can forget the CBC’s forbidden words):
“When I use a word”, Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.’” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master — that’s all.”
This is really about power and dominance and the ability to silence unwelcome opinions. It is about politics, not principles, and it is certainly not about “truth”.
Checked, and Professor Pinker is still a professor at Harvard, an august job with a salary in the hundreds of thousands. If that's "cancelled", how can I get in on it?
"Cancelled" is when you lose all your jobs. Pinker was "criticized", and remains highly influential and respected.
I'm not sure if this is the example you want. The Harper's Letter didn't make anybody any money, and so doesn't match with Justin's statement about those making their living from online abuse. Ben Shapiro has an estimated net worth of $55 Million. It's just not comparable.