The Identity Trap - Yascha Mounk & Tomiwa Owolade | Intelligence Squared

How did contemporary society’s focus on identity come about? On October 30 renowned political scientist Yascha Mounk comes to Intelligence Squared to warn that while an appreciation for the diverse culture and heritage of minorities is healthy, in the past decade it has transformed into an obsession with group identity in all its forms. Setting out the ideas in his new book The Identity Trap, he will explain the origin of these ideas, how they grew to be so powerful, and argue that their application to areas from education to public policy - while well intentioned - is proving to be deeply counterproductive. And he will set out his own universalist vision for how we can make progress towards genuine equality.
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  • @AussieSaintJohn
    @AussieSaintJohn6 ай бұрын

    I like the topic but I wish the interviewer would stop mmmming and grunting and let Yascha speak without so many interruptions by grunting continuously 🙄 I had to turn it off after about 15-16 mins...

  • @jonathanballard7038

    @jonathanballard7038

    6 ай бұрын

    He stops after not too much longer (around 19-20mins in). I think it was mainly problematic because the interviewer's mic was much louder than the person who was being interviewed. It's well worth watching though.

  • @akinoshoko4258

    @akinoshoko4258

    6 ай бұрын

    Lol, same here, I am sure he'll be horrified if he listens back to it.......😮

  • @AussieSaintJohn

    @AussieSaintJohn

    6 ай бұрын

    @@akinoshoko4258 LOL 😄

  • @SohrabF

    @SohrabF

    5 ай бұрын

    @@jonathanballard7038no the problem is that guy is sick! Like you should be really sick to hum so many times for no reason! Should be hospitalized in a sanitarium. Yes.

  • @angelotuteao6758
    @angelotuteao6758Ай бұрын

    Fantastic interview- brilliant insights

  • @GirlNoIII
    @GirlNoIII6 ай бұрын

    9:24 hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmmm... hmmmmmmmmmm...

  • @AussieSaintJohn

    @AussieSaintJohn

    6 ай бұрын

    I just commented on this, was very annoying... 🙄

  • @GirlNoIII

    @GirlNoIII

    6 ай бұрын

    @@AussieSaintJohn yeah, was very distracting lol

  • @SevenRavens007
    @SevenRavens0073 ай бұрын

    Yascha completely misrepresents Foucault, by suggesting that Foucaults ideas were the ideology of independence movements after colonialism. It’s a shame because he has an interesting thesis.

  • @cablenewsfanatic5634
    @cablenewsfanatic56346 ай бұрын

    The questions were excellent.

  • @Just_Call_Me_Frank
    @Just_Call_Me_Frank6 ай бұрын

    What is wrong with populisum as defines as "a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups."

  • @zwerko

    @zwerko

    6 ай бұрын

    Because 'ordinary people' often don't have the capacity, means or time to consider issues and consequences past their immediate pressing needs. If your prime goal of action is to appeal to that level, your politics (and consequent policies) is short-sighted at best, self-serving at worst. It's for the same reason we moved from personal vendettas to (hopefully) impartial court systems.

  • @Just_Call_Me_Frank

    @Just_Call_Me_Frank

    6 ай бұрын

    @zwerko Interesting view. Not sure if you are joking. That said if ordinary people are as stated, then maybe we should reconsider their right to vote. Just a thought.

  • @SirAntoniousBlock

    @SirAntoniousBlock

    6 ай бұрын

    What's wrong with it is that it's not actually popular but a result of bad faith actors both foreign state and corporate using advertising and control of media to interfere with the democratic process.

  • @oliverjamito9902
    @oliverjamito99026 ай бұрын

    Why given Mouths? Yes, many noises! Comes out! Students, Hosts, and our Beautiful will say will be determined! Given ABLE! Who belongs? Students unto all dry grounds nor the world. What is "WHO"? Remember all thy shared...fill in the blank. Yes without "who" can't exist! Is like...who are you? Now students what is you? Students will say "You" can't exist without! How and why? Creation what is thy reasons? Without the "i" AM? Likewise unto all the shared I AM remind and comes with comfort unto all the "WHO AM I "? Honor and Gratitude unto all my Heirs commanded to provide free space and room to grow! From here grows! What is trap? Accusers, death, and hell? Already set UNDERFOOT! Remember the AM holy feet already touch the curse dry grounds for the little Child "i". Like many of Ye all! Even Carried the child like many of Ye all! 1 footprint! Washing thy feet given New Feet! Remembering ye once born, to crawling, to walking, and till now thy feet resting upon the NEW very tip of time! In front! Mileage from thy feet Heirs and our Beautiful will say is RECOGNIZE! How to balance? Remember shared the 'i" AM sitting upon the NEW Table made from a hand without blood stains upon HIS hand. Knows commands given since...preserve! What is "WHERE YOUR TREASURES IS "? THERE YOUR HEARTS WILL BE ALSO? Ye all once!

  • @Ashakat42

    @Ashakat42

    6 ай бұрын

    Please take your meds.

  • @lighttajiribey4221
    @lighttajiribey42216 ай бұрын

    Tomiwa, thank you for your sincerity. That feeling that you have been having at night, that makes you feel like something is missing in your conversations is the following where identity is concerned: The time for you to wake up to your ancient original indigenous sovereign powerfulle bloodline and bearthright is now. We are not [NEGRO, BLACK, COLORED, AFRICAN AMERICAN]. We are ancient original indigenous nobility (thus the nobility clause in the Constitution for the United States). Your true identity is proclaimed throughout the Congress and Parliaments earthwide. Who you really are is stated clearly in the law at all lands. Many appeal to "feelings" and "beliefs" to divert from the law but the law is clear and plain regarding the original indigenous heirs to all land, all natural resources and all commerce...You. Peace to you. We love you and we are looking forward to connecting with you face to face at your will.