How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity and Why This Harms Everybody
by Helen Pluckrose
Recommended by 3 notable people, including Peter Boghossian and Rob Schneider
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Have you heard that language is violence and that science is sexist Have you read that certain people shouldn?t practice yoga or cook Chinese food Or been told that being obese is healthy, that there is no such thing as biological sex, or that only white people can be racist Are you confused by these ideas, and do you wonder how they have manage...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Sociology, Politics, and Philosophy.
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Consider Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Recommended by 31 sources.
“Outliers reads like a series of captivating magazine profiles, each unpacking a hidden factor behind extraordinary success. Gladwell’s storytelling makes complex social science accessible, but the book relies on memorable anecdotes rather than offering systematic analysis. The book explores the idea that individual brilliance rarely stands alone; success often hinges on birth dates, cultural legacies, and the 10,000-hour rule. While the narratives are strong, the book overgeneralizes from handpicked examples, leaving skeptical readers questioning the conclusions. It’s most useful as a conversation starter about luck and timing—annoying if you want a rigorous academic treatise or a how-to guide for your own life.”
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