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danielelstein.bsky.social
Philosopher at the University of Leeds, centrist dad. Research: meta-ethics, normative ethics, political philosophy.
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The thing with the whole "Joe Rogan, but on the left" discourse is that the problem with Joe Rogan is not fundamentally to do with his positioning on the right-left axis. The guy was a Bernie bro! Left-wing populists easily become right-wing populists because they have no intellectual standards.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

"Katwala's paradox of racism" In a demonstrably less prejudiced society (attitudes shifted, esp across generations), I am in receipt of much more racism Minorities in 2020s have more equal opps than ever before - esp at very top - yet an increasingly unequal experience of more equal opportunities

submitted 11 days ago • 16 comments

Yes, but can he make the economy grow that way?

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

So Stewart Pearson is running for Governor of California? Ok, totally normal timeline, nothing to see here.

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Takes like this irritate me so much. Here is what occurred: some people decided that the best way to support their (reasonable!) cause was to engage in highly obnoxious and borderline racist protests that alienated people and produced a huge (and even more obnoxious) backlash.

submitted 78 days ago • 3 comments

Looking ahead to the disability benefits green paper, this essay for @citizensadvice.bsky.social makes the case for a system focused on improving health outcomes. Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵

submitted 85 days ago • 9 comments