The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 328: Guest Yascha Mounk Against Identity Politics (Part Two)

Continuing on The Identity Trap (2023). Which works better to achieve social progress; classical liberalism, or strategies involving emphasis of identity group membership? Do we even have to pick a side, or can we pragmatically choose strategies from whichever philosophy most effectively addresses the situation in question? We discuss cultural appropriation, free speech, standpoint epistemology, and more. Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and bonus content including <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2023/11/06/ep-328-3-mounk-identity-politics-citizen/"> a supporter-exclusive, guest-free part three</a> to this discussion. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-328-yascha-92390665" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Listen to a preview</a>.

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