Let's begin with the classic and late George Carlin in his audio/video for earlier views on the issue of political correctness.
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Here are a few notes from this video to refer back to since the speaker covers a lot of points very rapidly.
Postmodernism is the idea that everything, including value systems, should be questioned. Postmodernists want to replace objectiveness with their own thoughts, their own subjective thoughts. It is inherently nihilistic. A kind of "cosmic pessimism". Active nihilists tend to adopt personal, all encompassing ideologies; Marxism being a prime example. At the root of Marxism is personal identity. They think that "us" descenting against their ideas is descension against who they are, therefore, it's hate speech to disagree with them. To disagree with them is tantamount to a crime. (Note: In the video clip of a crowd chanting notice what the female - or however this person identifies - says regarding how Jay argues his position in the situation he's in. Quite ironic, if you think about it.)
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Another perspective on Free Speech from Prager University, and another here on "Facts Don't Care About Feelings" by Ben Shapiro. But, while we're on a roll, let's take a look at "A Progressive's Guide to Political Correctness" by George Will.
This example of a campus protest caused by a hoax letter is not a surprise to me. Students who I taught in 8th grade about seven years ago were just as void of any virtuous principle and values as these current college students. As one individual sharing their point said, "If the writer had been another student who was white and male, that person would've been condemned, demonized and expelled. This won't happen to the person who wrote the note. That person is black and female. Funny how that works." We've not seen the end to this kind of immaturity on their part either.
But, to cap this topic off, here's a modern example of a P.C. Warrior (a.k.a. Marxist wana-be) who thinks she can impose her concept of Utopia on others with no sense of public decency or panash. (Warning: Strong language used for those who don't care to hear it.) I have a few questions:
- Is her approach an appropriate way to address her concerns?
- Does she have no social skills, or understanding that she's a customer and may not know the circumstances regarding the sudden appearance of the "objectionable" rug?
- Does she really think that taking the "activitst" role as a customer is the way to address her concerns over the rug and get the store to cooperate?
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