tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post4890689859881571139..comments2024-03-29T04:06:37.402-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: Can We Be Saved by Art?Stuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-11709259678741329352017-03-24T00:53:55.959-07:002017-03-24T00:53:55.959-07:00Is this term "alt-left" a new insult? Pe...Is this term "alt-left" a new insult? Perhaps it can be considered the "illiberal left", and it looks like that's what Douthat suggests.<br /><br />It always does seem confusing once you accidentally notice the humanity in the opposition. Who knows where that might lead?<br /><br />On art I recall E.F. Schumacher's analysis of art for entertainment, art for propaganda, and great art as communicating truth, and by this I presume he meant psychological truth, the sort that connects us to the world. <br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Guide_for_the_Perplexed#Art<br /><br />Stuart: Obviously, there’s method in this madness. They are working to create a new religion, a religion of culture, a religion that will form the basis for a new human community, one that is dedicated to the pursuit of justice. <br /><br />It does seem useful to mention Jonathan Haidt suggested that the Left is overly obsessed by the idea of justice and compassion, to the exclusion of other moral values, and that's a problem. <br /><br />Along with Jordan Peterson, Professor Norman Doidge gave a presentation in Canada on the vitalness of free speech, and the illiberal left's desire to shut down the voice of their opposition. He said (@1:13) that justice was one of 4 cardinal virtues (Justice, Wisdom, Moderation and Courage), while compassion wasn't a virtue at all.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxslBI3hNFQ Pt 1: Freedom Of Speech/Political Correctness: Dr. Norman Doidge <br /><br />Peterson also tried another discussion after that which was shut down by mindless chanters, determined to silent Peterson for daring to suggest that people shouldn't be punished for refusing to use made up gender pronouns. One of the chants was "Trans-phobia piece of shit."<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1P_1mLlJik Chaos (and Order) at McMaster University <br /><br />We might wonder what sort of "great art" can save the illiberal left from itself? Could watching the musical Hamilton calm their savage inner beasts? I don't have much hope.<br /><br />Jonathan Haidt suggested recently that Universities need to decide whether their mission is truth or social justice, and those who pick truth don't have to censor themselves for the constitution of the weakest among us, while apparently social justice believers can coddle their weakest members and prepare them to return home to their families for life long dependence. Okay, that's my guess.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaQ-ZF9S3uk Universities must choose between TRUTH or Social Justice, not both - Jonathan Haidt<br />Ares Olympushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726811306826601686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-5895537282356161552017-03-23T07:50:41.496-07:002017-03-23T07:50:41.496-07:00I totally agree with you last paragraph, Stuart. ...I totally agree with you last paragraph, Stuart. The left loooooooooves indoctrination.Sam L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00996809377798862214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-46748849835204804192017-03-23T05:49:06.627-07:002017-03-23T05:49:06.627-07:00I don't know about what Douthat is saying nor ...I don't know about what Douthat is saying nor do I necessarily agree with you that DT is hurting the Presidency with his behavior, but I do agree with most everything else said above.<br />It's funny you mentioned the "Cultural Revolution" for that is what comes to my mind watching what is happening of US campuses.<br />In politics though I think Trump is using a version of Mao's "Let a thousand Flowers Bloom" campaign with the Establishment in DC.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.com