“Grievance Studies” hoaxster and philosophy professor Peter Boghossian tells Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay why he could no longer continue waging his struggle for intellectual pluralism without first shaking off the ideological constraints of campus life.
This podcast first aired 13 Sep 2021: quillette.com/2021/09/13/podc...
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Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher and professor. He is best known for his involvement in the "Grievance Studies affair" and his criticisms of what he refers to as "academic grievance studies" or "academic leftism."
Boghossian was an assistant professor of philosophy at Portland State University. He has a background in analytic philosophy and specializes in topics such as critical thinking, atheism, and epistemology.
In 2017, Boghossian, along with two co-authors, submitted a series of intentionally problematic papers to various academic journals in the fields of gender studies, race studies, and other areas. The aim was to highlight what they saw as ideological bias and deficiencies in academic rigor within these disciplines. The project generated significant controversy and debate, with supporters applauding the critique of academic standards and detractors criticizing the methods and motivations behind the project.
Apart from his involvement in the Grievance Studies affair, Boghossian has been an active critic of what he perceives as the undue influence of postmodernism and social justice ideology in academia. He has been a speaker at various conferences and events, advocating for free speech, open dialogue, and the importance of critical thinking.
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Quillette is an Australian based online magazine that focuses on long-form analysis and cultural commentary. It is politically non-partisan, but relies on reason, science, and humanism as its guiding values.
Quillette was founded in 2015 by Australian writer Claire Lehmann. It is a platform for free thought and a space for open discussion and debate on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology.
Quillette has gained attention for publishing articles and essays that challenge the heterodoxy on a variety of topics, including gender and sexuality, race and identity politics, and free speech and censorship.
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