Liberty vs. Justice
You can't have it all. Want to live in a free society? Get used to a bit of injustice. Want to fight for justice? That's fine. Just recognize that you're an enemy of both freedom & peace.
Last month, I attended a panel discussion, hosted by the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. The topic question was whether Woke Social Justice was contributing to the rise in both antisemitism and anti-Asian violence.
To cut to the chase, the answer to that question is “of course.” In fact, it’s obvious that Wokeism is fueling hatred and violence—specifically but not solely towards Jews and Asians. The deeper question is: Why?
I’ve argued that Wokeism is inherently antisemitic because Woke values are diametrically opposed to Jewish values. I stand by that assessment. Even assuming it’s truth, however, different arguments would be required to explain Woke antipathy towards Asians.
The best that I can muster there is a practical argument, not an ideological one. In the Woke universe, any item of any value not yet claimed by the mythical white power structure belongs to the oppressed. When Asians and Jews earn spots in top universities, for example, they’re crowding out the actually deserving minorities.
That said, I raise this discussion (I was not a panelist) because during the Q&A I suggested that “social justice,” like all “justice movements,” was an invitation for internal war pitting groups against each other. That thought generated considerable conversation. It also got me thinking long enough to pen an essay on the topic. It appeared this past Sunday morning, courtesy of American Greatness.
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