Cynical Theories

In this illuminating and thought-provoking audiobook, authors Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay explore the rise of controversial ideological beliefs that challenge the foundations of Western society, such as the notion that language can be a form of violence and that science is inherently biased. They trace these ideas from their origins in French postmodernism to their current influence on social media and mainstream discourse, emphasizing the dangers they pose to liberal democracy and modernity. By critically examining the radical scholarship behind these beliefs, Pluckrose and Lindsay argue for the necessity of valuing science, reason, and liberal ethics in order to effectively confront this emerging orthodoxy.