Compact Conversations: Geoff Shullenberger
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Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz to discuss his latest Compact contribution "What BAP Learned From Feminism." Support Independent Journalism: Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe Topics Discussed In This Episode: [00:00] Why read BAP (Bronze Age Pervert)? [03:10] BAP's thesis: Philosophy is born from eugenics – what does this mean and what is the appeal of his writing? [07:43] BAP adopts the feminist viewpoint of history and transvaluates it to advocate for elitist patriarchy [12:03] Is BAP correct that the matriarchy dominated primordial humanity? [14:52] Is BAP correct that the matriarchy is dominating today's western world? [18:44] How our modern society already practices the type of Eugenics BAP claims to want - even if it's impolite to speak about it. [21:16] What is the difference between modern eugenics and BAP's proposed version? [24:29] Aristocratic elites produced both beautiful works of high culture and mediocre slush throughout history – brief detour into exploring alternative biographies of William Shakespeare. [26:06] Why do liberals hate BAP? [28:27] Examining folk-matriarchal mythologies from 1960s Feminism to today [30:18] Is BAP worthy of being taken seriously by intellectuals or is he just a meme?
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