The Problem With Identity Politics (part II interview w/ Noami Zack)

In part II of this discussion with philosopher Naomi Zack, Naomi and I finish working through some of my students' questions about her arguments against identity politics. Here are all the things we cover:

Min 2: Question: “Don’t universal policies face pushback too?”

Min 5:10: How social security overcomes the “spite factor.”

Min 6:16: Affirmative action.

Min 10:45: Question: "Isn’t pushback an inevitable part of moving forward? We’ve always seen pushback whenever we’ve made progress as a country.”

Min 16:33: Question: “Doesn’t ‘solving problems’ oversimplifying the purpose of the government? Shouldn’t the maintenance of justice and equal treatment be part of the purpose of the government too?

Min 26:30: Question:“Doesn’t avoiding pushback cede too much to racism? Does your view make white appeasement too morally and pragmatically important.”

Min 28:57: Changing cultural views first. “The government is the last step.”

Min 31:20: Joel expresses hope for shifting views on reparations.