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How Should We Think About Race And "Lived Experience"?
Scott Alexander analyzes the Elizabeth Hoover case to explore the complexities of racial identity, lived experience, and the ethics of cultural appropriation.
26 min read 3,958 words
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Who Gets Self-Determination?
Scott Alexander argues for a universal right to self-determination, critiquing the current paradigm of determining which groups qualify as 'peoples'.
20 min read 3,044 words
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A Parable On Obsolete Ideologies
Scott uses a thought experiment about hypothetical "reformed" Nazis in post-war Germany to explore whether problematic ideologies can be successfully reformed or whether their symbols and texts inevitably carry harmful baggage.
14 min read 2,071 words