Dr Chris Horner
@spitfirepilot1.bsky.social
Philosopher, photographer, into music, literature, film, politics, psychoanalysis and the visual arts. On the political left. PhD: not a 'medical' doctor. I might mend a broken argument but never a broken arm. 🇵🇸
Spoiler alert: DEI isn't 'marxist.'
May 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Spoiler alert: DEI isn't 'marxist.'
I'd agree that social attitudes have become more liberal. But politically, since Thatcher/Reagan, political discourse has moved decisively to the right. That refers, I'd say, to political/media elites. Arguing for eg even mild left social democratic policies is seen as 'communism'.
January 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I'd agree that social attitudes have become more liberal. But politically, since Thatcher/Reagan, political discourse has moved decisively to the right. That refers, I'd say, to political/media elites. Arguing for eg even mild left social democratic policies is seen as 'communism'.
The fact that in a number of cases this has happened (and, in fact, has been the case in the past), doesn't equate to a shift of the Overton window leftwards. It's gone rightwards since at least 1985.
January 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The fact that in a number of cases this has happened (and, in fact, has been the case in the past), doesn't equate to a shift of the Overton window leftwards. It's gone rightwards since at least 1985.
He's right. It's grounded in Hegel.
January 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
He's right. It's grounded in Hegel.
It's moved rightwards - not really 'either edge'.
January 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It's moved rightwards - not really 'either edge'.