Has Ireland become too “woke”?

2025/1/2

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主持人: 节目讨论了爱尔兰是否过于‘觉醒’的问题，并邀请了爱尔兰独立报专栏作家Ian O'Doherty进行讨论。 Ian O'Doherty: 作者认为爱尔兰已经成为‘觉醒’的中心，并在英国媒体上发表了相关文章。他指出，爱尔兰人对这一观点感到不安，但他认为这并非自身的问题。作者将‘觉醒’定义为一种自以为是的道德姿态表达，是一种不容异见的意识形态，并批评了‘觉醒’人士在社交媒体上表现出的虚伪善良。他认为，爱尔兰在媒体、学术和政治层面比其他国家更‘觉醒’，并且在其他国家正在远离‘觉醒’的同时，爱尔兰却越来越深陷其中。作者还批评了爱尔兰社会变得过于极端，不容忍不同意见，对移民问题的合理担忧会被贴上法西斯和种族主义的标签。他认为爱尔兰社会存在着一种不安全感，渴望成为‘最好的’，这可能是后殖民时期遗留下来的问题。他还指出，爱尔兰在国际社会上的影响力有限，爱尔兰政府对特朗普的批评损害了与美国的关系，美国政府注意到了爱尔兰政府的行为，这可能会对爱尔兰经济产生负面影响。爱尔兰与美国的关系恶化，可能会影响到圣帕特里克节的庆祝活动。爱尔兰关闭以色列大使馆的行为会对与美国的关系产生负面影响，爱尔兰政府对以色列缺乏支持，关闭以色列大使馆向美国传递了负面信息。作者表达了对以色列的支持，并认为释放人质可以结束冲突，哈马斯应对加沙冲突负责。最近的爱尔兰大选显示，选民更倾向于稳定。作者认为，爱尔兰的‘觉醒’主要体现在政治阶层、学术界和非政府组织，大多数爱尔兰民众并非‘觉醒’的。他对‘觉醒’的反弹表示期待，并认为‘觉醒’已经走得太远了。他还指出，斯堪的纳维亚国家比爱尔兰更不‘觉醒’，爱尔兰社会将‘觉醒’取代了天主教的道德规范。 Ian O'Doherty: 爱尔兰已经成为‘觉醒’的中心，并在英国媒体上发表了相关文章。他指出，爱尔兰人对这一观点感到不安，但他认为这并非自身的问题。作者将‘觉醒’定义为一种自以为是的道德姿态表达，是一种不容异见的意识形态，并批评了‘觉醒’人士在社交媒体上表现出的虚伪善良。他认为，爱尔兰在媒体、学术和政治层面比其他国家更‘觉醒’，并且在其他国家正在远离‘觉醒’的同时，爱尔兰却越来越深陷其中。作者还批评了爱尔兰社会变得过于极端，不容忍不同意见，对移民问题的合理担忧会被贴上法西斯和种族主义的标签。他认为爱尔兰社会存在着一种不安全感，渴望成为‘最好的’，这可能是后殖民时期遗留下来的问题。他还指出，爱尔兰在国际社会上的影响力有限，爱尔兰政府对特朗普的批评损害了与美国的关系，美国政府注意到了爱尔兰政府的行为，这可能会对爱尔兰经济产生负面影响。爱尔兰与美国的关系恶化，可能会影响到圣帕特里克节的庆祝活动。爱尔兰关闭以色列大使馆的行为会对与美国的关系产生负面影响，爱尔兰政府对以色列缺乏支持，关闭以色列大使馆向美国传递了负面信息。作者表达了对以色列的支持，并认为释放人质可以结束冲突，哈马斯应对加沙冲突负责。最近的爱尔兰大选显示，选民更倾向于稳定。作者认为，爱尔兰的‘觉醒’主要体现在政治阶层、学术界和非政府组织，大多数爱尔兰民众并非‘觉醒’的。他对‘觉醒’的反弹表示期待，并认为‘觉醒’已经走得太远了。他还指出，斯堪的纳维亚国家比爱尔兰更不‘觉醒’，爱尔兰社会将‘觉醒’取代了天主教的道德规范。

Deep Dive

Key Insights

What is Ian O'Doherty's definition of 'woke'?

Ian O'Doherty defines 'woke' as a self-righteous, obnoxious form of moral virtue signaling, akin to political correctness on steroids. He describes it as an intolerant ideology that seeks to crush dissent, often under the guise of kindness.

Why does Ian O'Doherty believe Ireland is more 'woke' than other nations?

Ian O'Doherty argues that Ireland's media, academic, and political complex is more 'woke' than other nations. He notes that while other countries like the US and UK are moving away from 'woke' ideologies, Ireland is leaning deeper into it, driven by a desire to be seen as the 'best boys in the class' due to post-colonial insecurities.

How does Ian O'Doherty view Ireland's relationship with the US under the Trump administration?

Ian O'Doherty believes Ireland has squandered its soft power in the US by antagonizing the Trump administration. He highlights instances like Simon Harris posing with a Kamala Harris campaign cap and criticizing Trump, which he argues could lead to diplomatic snubs and economic repercussions, especially given Ireland's reliance on US tech companies.

What is Ian O'Doherty's stance on Ireland's immigration debate?

Ian O'Doherty criticizes the demonization of those raising concerns about immigration in Ireland. He argues that anyone questioning unvetted immigration is immediately labeled a fascist or racist, reflecting a broader trend of intolerance and moral purity tests in Irish society.

How does Ian O'Doherty view Ireland's political class in relation to 'wokeness'?

Ian O'Doherty believes the political class, along with academia and NGOs, are the primary drivers of 'wokeness' in Ireland. He argues that ordinary people are not inherently 'woke' but are increasingly frustrated by being judged for not meeting progressive standards set by these elites.

What does Ian O'Doherty think about Ireland's stance on Israel?

Ian O'Doherty criticizes Ireland's combative approach towards Israel, particularly the closure of the Israeli embassy in Dublin. He argues that this stance has alienated the US, a key economic partner, and reflects a broader trend of Irish politicians prioritizing moral posturing over pragmatic diplomacy.

What is Ian O'Doherty's opinion on the recent Irish general election?

Ian O'Doherty views the recent Irish general election as a vote for stability rather than a strong endorsement of the government. He notes that the Irish electorate is conservative by nature and opted for continuity over radical alternatives, though he believes emerging parties like Aontú could disrupt the political landscape in the future.

How does Ian O'Doherty respond to accusations of supporting ethnic cleansing in Gaza?

Ian O'Doherty rejects accusations of supporting ethnic cleansing in Gaza, arguing that the conflict is a war initiated by Hamas. He emphasizes that releasing hostages would end the war and places the blame for civilian casualties on Hamas for using human shields.

Chapters

The show begins by introducing Ian O'Doherty, an Irish Independent columnist, and his article questioning Ireland's level of 'wokeness'. The discussion establishes the context of the article, written for a British audience, and explores the varying reactions to the topic in different countries.

Ian O'Doherty's article questions Ireland's 'wokeness'.
The article was written for a British audience.
Different reactions to the topic in Ireland vs. other countries.

Shownotes Transcript

Has Ireland become too woke? Guest host Adrian Kennedy’s guest argues that Ireland is now the epicentre of wokeness.

Irish Independent Columnist, Ian O’Doherty, joins to discuss.

Has Ireland become too “woke”? 18:17 Share