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What DOES It Mean to Be Woke? The Liberal Backbone, Chapter 3
Manage episode 452122663 series 1568889
The word "woke" has at least two meanings — and they’re so different, they contradict each other.
By one of them, any liberal can be proud to be called woke, because to be woke in this sense is to recognize bigotry and oppose it. But by the other meaning, liberals can’t be woke, even if they want to. That’s because if you’re this kind of woke, you reject liberalism.
Spencer explains in this chapter of The Liberal Backbone.
Find the full text and links at DastardlyCleverness.com.
78 episodes
Manage episode 452122663 series 1568889
The word "woke" has at least two meanings — and they’re so different, they contradict each other.
By one of them, any liberal can be proud to be called woke, because to be woke in this sense is to recognize bigotry and oppose it. But by the other meaning, liberals can’t be woke, even if they want to. That’s because if you’re this kind of woke, you reject liberalism.
Spencer explains in this chapter of The Liberal Backbone.
Find the full text and links at DastardlyCleverness.com.
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