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Sam Harris speaks with Yascha Mounk about identity politics. They discuss Yascha\\u2019s concept of the \\u201cidentity synthesis,\\u201d skepticism about \\u201ccancel culture,\\u201d racial segregation in schools, the ideological change on college campuses, Michel Foucault and postmodernism, the rejection of universalism, Derrick Bell, Kimberl\\xe9 Crenshaw, the \\u201cpermanence of racism,\\u201d the indoctrination of children, intersectionality, white privilege, institutional racism, equity vs equality, racial preferences during the Covid pandemic, the asymmetric advantage of authoritarianism, class and elitism, affirmative action, media coverage of crime and violence, social media and the business model of mainstream journalism, and other topics.

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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That\\u2019s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life\\u2019s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

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