Janice Fiamengo on Critical Theory, Feminism, and Anti-Feminism

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal

Physics, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science

4.6 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2021

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Janice Fiamengo (University of Ottawa) explains her transformation from ardent feminist to vocal anti-feminist The conversation explores how feminist ideas are applied, the dynamics of systemic sexism, and the broader cultural narratives that shape gender politics.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:01:18 - Janice's writing process- 00:02:31 - What are Critical Theory and Feminist Theory?- 00:04:00 - How did Janice go from being an ardent feminist to an anti-feminist?- 00:08:20 - Why is feminism attractive?- 00:10:14 - Women disadvantaged vs advantaged- 00:11:11 - Difficulty of hiring a male over a woman- 00:13:25 - How are women disadvantaged?- 00:15:44 - Resume studies that demonstrate discrimination- 00:21:09 - How to not contribute to systemic sexism- 00:26:02 - The "shadow" and deleterious applications of feminist theory- 00:29:48 - Harry Frankfurt's BS- 00:35:28 - The "oppression narrative"- 00:55:45 - What is it all about? Power?- 01:01:04 - Overt oppression to microaggressions and insidious systemic- 01:04:47 - Trust requires the potential for damage- 01:08:32 - How the "humanities" and the "arts" have been corrupted- 01:12:58 - How has sexism been redefined?- 01:15:19 - Class action lawsuits on pay disparity- 01:17:09 - Choice between "more power" or "the destruction of the West"...- 01:21:37 - The Soviet Union and wanting harm to befall you- 01:25:26 - Self‑loathing and fervor when Shakespeare is found racist- 01:27:23 - Where does the left "go too far"?- 01:28:45 - Free speech erosionSPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- PayPal: https://bit.ly/2EOR0M4- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Id3k7k7mfzahfx2fjqmw3vufb44RESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/QwT-w47Il5c- Better Left Unsaid trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQIzgoFBCnY- Better Left Unsaid film (to purchase): http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/ Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.5	Approximately 1.5 years ago, I interviewed Janice Fiamengo.
1:07.2	This was in preparation for a film that I've written and directed called Better Left Unsaid.
1:11.3	It's an upcoming documentary about to be released in one month.
1:14.4	The trailer for which is below and the links to see the film are below.
1:18.0	It's all about when does the left go too far or extremism on the left.
1:21.6	Though we do explore extremism on the right.
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