The implementation of social justice ideology in institutions, such as Evergreen College, can lead to a closed system that promotes a kind of "groupthink" and authoritarianism, with concerning consequences
Questions to inspire discussion
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What happens when social justice ideology is implemented?
—The implementation of social justice ideology in institutions can lead to a closed system that promotes "groupthink" and authoritarianism. This can result in a lack of diversity of thought and a suppression of opposing views.
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Is social justice ideology compatible with free speech?
—No, the implementation of social justice ideology in institutions can lead to a suppression of free speech, as opposing views are often not tolerated. This can create a culture of fear and self-censorship.
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What is the impact on institutions like Evergreen College?
—The implementation of social justice ideology in institutions like Evergreen College can lead to a closed system that promotes "groupthink" and authoritarianism. This can result in a decline in academic freedom and a lack of intellectual diversity.
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Can social justice ideology lead to authoritarianism?
—Yes, the implementation of social justice ideology in institutions can lead to authoritarianism, as those who hold opposing views are often marginalized or silenced. This can create a culture of fear and intimidation.
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What are the consequences of promoting "groupthink"?
—The promotion of "groupthink" can lead to a lack of critical thinking and a suppression of dissenting views. This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of innovation, ultimately harming the institution and its members.
Key insights
- 📚 The scholarship on social justice ideology looked more like theology than social science, feeling out a moral system rather than a scientific process.
- 📝 The meeting was billed as a discussion, but the equity plan hadn't been shared with participants, leading to confusion and a lack of preparation.
- 🚣♀️ The meeting felt like a church service with an authoritarian tone, where you're either for the plan or against "us".
- 🌊 There's a way in which you just there's a sea of people engaged in a shared delusion and then there's a few people witnessing the delusion and isolated unable to exchange words or anything.
- 📚 Evergreen is a perfect case study for a closed system, with its own governance, police, food, and housing services, making it a kind of "petri dish" for social experiments.
- 🚨 The post-modern, utopian way of thinking, when implemented on a larger scale, could lead to concerning consequences.
- 🐕 A paper claiming that dog humping incidents can be taken as evidence of rape culture was officially honored as excellent scholarship.
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Clips
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00:00 📹 A video creator discusses the Evergreen case study, which showcases how social justice ideology can turn into an authoritarian force within an institution, and shares a clip from the footage that exemplifies this phenomenon.
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01:29 🚣 Evergreen State College's Equity Council held a bizarre meeting, where they got on a canoe instead of discussing their mandated equity proposal, which hadn't even been shared with attendees beforehand.
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02:48 🚣 An equity meeting turned into a cult-like experience, with a leader using authoritarian language and canoe imagery to enforce unity and suppress dissent.
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03:57 🚣 A university administrator describes a bizarre equity meeting where colleagues blindly follow a plan, likening it to a "shared delusion" where she feels isolated and alone among sleepwalking colleagues.
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05:54 📹 The creator turned a series of interviews with Brett Weinstein and Heather Heying about their experience at Evergreen State College into a scene for a feature film.
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06:51 📚 Evergreen college serves as a case study for how a particular worldview can become an ideology and lead to sinister consequences when pushed to an extreme within a closed system.
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07:54 🚨 The creator discusses the potential consequences of implementing postmodern, utopian ideas on a large scale, citing the "grievance studies" controversy as a warning sign.
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09:05 📚 Academics submitted intentionally flawed papers to respected journals to expose political corruption in universities, with one paper on dog humping incidents as evidence of rape culture being honored as excellent scholarship.
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Duration: 0:11:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHk3G38JQY0
Publication Date: 2024-08-27T16:48:32Z
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