Identity Crisis

In this excellent Battle of Ideas session filmed and edited by WORLDbytes volunteers, Professor Frank Furedi gives us the historical low down on society’s concern with identity. Today’s identity politics, he explains, have absolutely no redeeming features.
The speakers are: Professor Frank Furedi, the respondents are Remi Adekoya, Rachel Halliburton and Eric Kaufmann. The chair is Claire Fox.

[@markmaloney8154]

This discussion is the type of debate that adds to the intellect of the human condition. In America, many college campuses would not allow this discussion to take place. When we are allowed to freely speak, intelligence grows; when we are suppressed, intelligence withers...

[@ChristianStrohmPerso]

Bravo for this excellent, interresting debate!

[@markofsaltburn]

I recently saw a poster for a writing course funded by The Bookseller's Association that was targeted at "those who identify as working class". People don't identify as being low paid, they are low paid.

[@Scopps94]

Where's the rest?

[@ManInTheBigHat]

Really interesting. Can't believe there's so few views.

[@fleurboisvert8816]

This sound analysis, I'm glad I gave it my time.

[@beartrapperkc]

the "selfie generation/iGen" it's narcissism gone wild.

[@cowabungadude7408]

What happened to the end of this video?

[@worldwrite]

Thank you for raising this, it's very strange the end has dissapeared, it was all there when we uploaded it- we will re-upload.

[@hardingapril]

You can access an audio recording of the full event via Eric Kaufmann's Soundcloud feed -> soundcloud.com/eric-kaufmann-472908310/battle-of-ideas-identity-crisis

[@cowabungadude7408]

Thank you! @@hardingapril

[@hardingapril]

cowabunga, dude My apologies. Audio file is just a short clip of Eric Kaufmann’s comments :-(

[@PPX14]

@@worldwrite strange it still seems to be the case

[@TheWhitehiker]

Frank wins.
the others on the panel repeat the current fashion of academe, without nuance.

[@newrisingsun6785]

Nice to see Bugs Bunny landed another gig ...

[@markmaloney8154]

What a clever thing to say for a five year old. Grow up...

[@tabithacat7382]

Please stop using plastic cups and coffee cups