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The objective of SPA is to get to a healthy, happy society with equal opportunities for all. Much to do then! Most requests for information and understanding are currently around the social philosophy of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ or ‘DEIB’ (etc), where we critique both poles of recent arguments and end up as what we call ‘Radical Moderates’!
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How so-called ‘trickle-down theory’, and criticisms of it, are invented and wrongly used to justify tax rate rises and attack market-oriented thinking – some unusual facts and empirical results. People fall for seductive rhetoric so easily. Grabbing the moralism of a partial story without thinking through the whole story, or
Let’s help you elicit some of your social philosophy, looking at this dimension… What is worse, racism or Marxism? And why do I ask? Can we have neither? Does Marxism remove racism? Does anti-Marxism (default freedom of the individual over the State subject to others having the same rights; private
I am old enough and lucky(?) enough to have spent time (three times actually) behind the Iron Curtain of Soviet Eastern Europe. Ten years before it fell. It was imposed by pro-State actors and sold on the basis of fairness and compassion. Sound familiar? Marxism would rid society of selfishness,
Fascinating to see the clarity from 2024’s ex-Conservative voters (as they see it) on most of the international and ‘anti-West’ issues (eg mass immigration and some DEI policies etc), but not on Climate or Tax. I was initially surprised, but then (given my stats background) we are talking about ex-Con
This has to be the Quote of the Week, w/c 24 June 2024. Credit for quote to Steven James Lawrence, The Wages of Disembodied Theory, Part 1. Steven’s work can be read here.
Colin Wilson replies to Brad Stulberg (@bstulberg) from a favourite site, The Growth Equation. Brilliant again Brad. I’d add the negative reaction to this Apple ad might also have to do with another aspect – nostalgia. Nietzsche’s “We have killed God” pertains. When we crush the past we’re fond of,
Here is the testimony of Erec Smith before the USA Congress in March 2024 on the ethics of DEI (in the UK often called EDI) and its weaknesses and effects when infused with uncompromising Critical Social Justice narratives… Taken from Substack article: read the original and subscribe here https://freeblackthought.substack.com/p/the-impact-of-dei-on-college-campuses?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2. Journal of
Colin recently found another great post from Professor Steven James Lawrence. Colin had the opportunity to talk through it with the author and has just received this personal comment:
“Thank you so much for reading this post and especially for conversation. I really appreciate your obvious moral clarity and rigorous inquiry process. Top notch new friend!”
In the rush to be seen as Thought-Leaders, need to stay grounded and humble! By Colin Wilson 10 January 2024 Happy New Year everyone! This blog is a copy of my response to an invitation to a Climate-change-response advocacy workshop for executive coaches. Responses and challenges to my words are
*Originally published on Medium.com by Nick Argall (with an analysis by S.P.A.’s Colin Wilson at the end) Nick says: I tend not to shy away from controversial topics, and I enjoy having intelligent disagreements with people. If I’ve started a disagreement with you, that’s an indicator that I think you’re
Here is an interesting piece by Ben Appel showing some of the current tensions between extreme religion, gay rights and trans gender-affirming politics. It’s useful to make us consider where we sit on a map of interlocking priorities when considering, rejecting or endorsing public policy. While this and other topics
King Charles’ Coronation today is an amazing education or reminder of how the British Constitution is knit together, along with the Commonwealth, as a complex tapestry, forming over time the culture and structure within which we live. Magna Carta over 800 years ago was huge, the start of commoners’ individual
Staying grounded when the temptation to conform to narratives is overwhelming Gems from Steven J Lawrence, 27 December 2022 Steven is a very thoughtful USA writer on modern social philosophy. He presented (as did I) at the 2022 Counterweight Conference (online but based in London). Here are some gems from
Robin DiAngelo published White Fragility in 2018. It was notable amongst other things by the willingness to dispense NLP101’s caution about ‘generalisations, omissions and distortions’ and to explicitly generalise about ‘white people’, based on the invisible power and unconsciousness of systems. Amiel Handelsman writes the best review I’ve seen on
I was a co-speaker with Amiel at an online Conference (not that we’ve met, but we exchanged emails after). He’s brilliant at being a Radical Moderate in the Culture Wars. Here Amiel provides a very intelligent, sensitive review of Ibram X. Kendi’s How to be an Antiracist. Read the review and
