Here's Why Racism is Complicated...

Dr. Jordan Peterson and John McWhorter exchange ideas on the field of linguistics, how language affects our worldview, music, children’s capacity to learn languages, race problems in the US, virtue signaling, wokeism, Chomsky’s universal grammar, and more.

John McWhorter is an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. Professor McWhorter is an author of more than a dozen books including ‘The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language,’ ‘Losing the Race: Self Sabotage in Black America’ and ‘Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English.’ He’s also a regular contributor to publications like The New Republic and The Atlantic.

And his article ‘The Dehumanizing Condescension of White Fragility:’

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[Die-CastMetal]

Even if racism could be ended, humans will find other reasons to discriminate against each other.

[bobbythespaceghost]

I've been on the same page with John's perspective for a long time. I don't reject or discount what happened and the results. I reject the exaggeration of racism and living within that exaggeration. Great perspective.

[SML]

Very eloquent guest. Speaks truth to the issue of Race not just in America but here in South Africa as well.

[RockHudrock]

THIS IS NOT A DISCUSSION ABOUT RACISM — it is a discussion of why “wokeness” (phony virtue / virtue signaling) is so prevalent, why false + exaggerated claims of social & systemic racism are so prevalent.

In other words, it’s a discussion of the motivations behind Leftists’ false claims of racism where it doesn’t exist, and their proposed “solutions”, which are toxic, counterproductive AND *actually* racist.

[annie]

John McWhorter is one of the great minds of our generation. Glad J.P. is giving this underrated intellectual a wider platform. He explains better than anyone how woke racial discourse is hurting the people it claims to defend. I'm a high school teacher and a black woman and I experience the damages of this rhetoric on a daily basis.

[Joe-pchs]

This man perfectly illustrates all of the seemingly nuanced issues of the issue.

[conkerlive]

This channel is an absolute pleasure. I cannot thank you enough everyone involved. You are all truly making the world a better and more educated place.

[rjchavers]

I'm interested in hearing more between these men. As an American, this is one of the most important discussions to be had in our country. We need open, honest discussion.

[elishaspargo]

I'm always looking forward to Jordan peterson videos, there is always something new to learn.

[theBaron]

Thomas Sowell's "Black Rednecks, White Liberals" provides an excellent overview of the history of black Americans from the end of the Civil War and up to implementation of the Great Society programs. That was a huge setback for blacks in America.

[resilientrecoveryministries]

These guys speak with such precision and ingenuity that it's like watching a magic trick. I am so delighted and surprised by the structure of the sentences that I sometimes chuckle out loud from the pleasure of observing something so skillfully done. It is distinct from an agreement with their ideas and had more to do with the enjoyment of the poetry in the way they speak.

[patriottothecore]

Glad to hear this man speaking out against what is essentially pre-supposed victimhood and therefore entitlement to things not earned.

[RockHudrock]

JP is sounding so strong! 🙏🏼
I know he’s marshaling his capacity carefully and is probably exhausted for days - but I thank God he’s doing this well & pray for his continued improvement 🙏🏼❤️✝️

[Jewelmind]

This is so intresting, things like this go unnoticed. Everyone just lets it go. I love this talk. It makes more sense than teaching anti- racism. All teachers should watch this talk

[dub]

Cypress Hill: "Woke is the way of the walk"

[korllark]

This guy beautifully articulated my thinking as a black person observing the current “woke” black rhetoric.

[aslkhjbasijt]

This is why he is absolutely my favorite speaker on racism. I've been reading him for some time. Excellent mind. By the way, his book's on linguistics are also fantastic.

[SelfSustainedTraining]

As a biracial byproduct of ‘white’ and ‘black’ I find John McWhorter’s POV from the ‘black’ perspective is quite beautifully articulated and Dr. Peterson’s intense curiosity from the ‘white’ perspective as one of the most refreshing dialogues on race I have heard of recent.
Since I was too black for white people and too white for black people I’ve never had a team to identify with in the war of race-politics.
Thank you for all that you two gentlemen do!

[-SRM-]

Woke is where"putting down others to build yourself up" reaches new heights.

[Artak]

I think the real issue is we'll never really know when we've ended racism. From my perspective we mostly achieved that in the late 90s and early 2000s because it's illegal to discriminate against a person professionally.

If the measuring stick is ending discrimination personally not just professionally that'll never happen ever and it's a pipe dream because there's always going to be someone who reads a news story or a historical event and gets this crazy idea.

I'd argue we're going too far Into the fight with "anti racism" because that means we've already won and we're still looking for problems that aren't there.

Now we have a generation of young people who see past discrimination against minorities and want to use present discrimination against whites due to a perceived past wrong that they never even experienced and that generates more racism in both directions.