Ethical Populism, Woke Extremism, and the Limits of Multiculturalism w Eric Kaufmann #104

The data and demographic argument in support of slowing immigration is overwhelming. Even when people enjoy new neighbours, it takes years to build understanding and trust. Canada, especially, has pretended that demography and assimilation don't matter. All that matters is world-leading levels of immigration. Dr. Eric Kaufmann is another refreshing academic who speaks plainly, and he has suffered for it. We discuss Toward and Ethical Populism, an article he recently published in First Things.  And we dig into two of his books: The Third Awokening: A 12-point plan for rolling back progressive extremism White Shift: Populism, Immigration, and the Future of White Majorities I shortened my comments at the start; trying something different. Let me know what you think! Thanks for checking it out Shawn   Chapters and AI Summary: Shawn interviews political scientist Eric Kaufmann about his article “Toward Ethical Populism,” arguing the post-Trump right should combine disruption of ideologically captured institutions with Scrutonian respect for norms and due process. Kaufmann discusses his book The Third Awokening, defining “woke” as sacralizing marginalized identity groups and pursuing equal outcomes, which he says harms merit, authenticity, free speech, and national cohesion through measures like affirmative action, DEI, and historical revisionism. He contends Canada is especially susceptible due to moralistic universalism and weak historical attachments, with multiculturalism and political correctness as precursors to woke extremism. Kaufmann defends government action against private censorship in universities and corporations, urges organized lobbying and education reform, and in White Shift argues demographic change drives populism, assimilation is slow, and high immigration—especially in Canada—should be slowed. 00:00 Cancellation And Merit 02:58 Meet Eric Kaufmann 03:55 Ethical Populism Explained 07:43 Foxes Versus Lions 10:39 Deculturation And Woke 16:02 Academic Backlash Story 21:18 Canada And Moralism 28:09 Why Government Must Act 35:40 Private Censorship Lock In 39:05 Common Ground Conservatism 39:32 Free Speech Fabric 40:35 Leviathan Debate 45:13 Ethical Populism Rules 46:50 Twelve Point Blueprint 50:09 Education Culture War 53:34 Canada Identity Crisis 57:36 Multiculturalism Origins 01:04:53 Populism Demography Data 01:08:05 Liberal Ethnicity Future 01:13:30 Fertility Reality Check 01:18:39 Closing Thanks