Peter Boghossian

Peter Boghossian's Substack explores themes of civil discourse, cognitive liberty, and critical examination of contemporary social issues. It features dialogues on social justice, free speech, academic integrity, gender ideology, immigration, the impact of technology, and the ethical considerations of personal choices and societal structures.

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Illegal Immigration at the US Border: Who's Behind It and Why

727 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Immigration Government Progressives Institutions Crisis
  1. Chris Martenson discusses the journey of migrants from Ecuador to the US border, often aided by organizations like the UN and Catholic charities.
  2. The conversation highlights the hypocrisy of Western governments allowing illegal immigration and the resulting distrust in governmental institutions.
  3. The talk concludes on a hopeful note, despite the challenges discussed.

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471 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
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The Ethics of Eating: Are Some DIETS More MORAL Than Others?

432 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Ethics Veganism
  1. The discussion explores the ethics of different diets like vegetarianism and veganism.
  2. They disagreed on aspects of hunting, with differing views on killing animals for certain reasons.
  3. The conversation also touches on whether an animal's intelligence should be considered in consuming it, and debates if there are circumstances where eating a human could be justified.

My “cancellation” by a conservative pundit, NPA’s Stop Donating project, & Social Justice at a private school in Oregon

1218 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social justice Racism
  1. Conservative pundit Matt Walsh attempted to cancel the author, leading to a request for a conversation.
  2. The National Progress Alliance launched the Stop Donating project aimed at universities with free speech issues.
  3. A private school faced social justice issues, with a suggested response highlighting systemic racism and white supremacy.

Postmodernism and the Failure of Moral Triage

1061 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
📖 Philosophy Postmodernism Critical Theory Identity politics Social justice Education
  1. The problem with peer review in academia is highlighted by the replication crisis in fields like psychology and biological sciences.
  2. Rejecting the ideas of science can lead to dangerous notions like limiting access to truth based on immutable characteristics.
  3. The shift towards woke ideology in education and social psychology has contributed significantly to the propagation of postmodernist ideas.

Race, Homicide, & Data

1041 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Race Data
  1. The news media and public figures can create inaccurate narratives that influence perceptions.
  2. Educating people about accurate data is crucial to addressing social issues like crime and policing.
  3. Examining and fact-checking data can reveal insights that challenge popular movements and ideologies.

The Truth Behind Gang Violence

982 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Gun Violence Community Policy Data
  1. Young men, specifically black Americans, are disproportionately involved in gun violence in the US.
  2. Out-of-wedlock birth rates are a significant factor in contributing to violence, particularly in the black community.
  3. There is a need to address the root causes of rising out-of-wedlock birth rates, which spiked after 1963, to prevent further violence.