Neil McLaughlin
@mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social
A sociologist who studies intellectuals from a left-social democratic perspective, and follows soccer. Socialist in economics, and open to debate on culture and politics, and for free speech, academic freedom and open and heterodox inquiry.
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The Great Canadian Paradox: Jordan Peterson, Right-Wing Canadian Internet Personalities, and the End of Canadian Exceptionalism?
Canada is known for its moderate liberal-left stance, lacking a deeply entrenched far-right movement or extreme right-wing media—a phenomenon termed Canadian exceptionalism (Peker and Winter 2024). Despite this, Canada has produced a globally …
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Neil Wegenschimmel and I have a new piece in the journal society on why Canada has so many conservative and far-right internet figures. Is the right wing wave coming up north?
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@HdxAcademy
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Liberals= Leftists should closer at Heterodox Academy. You can build a stronger left in your political time, and a better and more intellectually diverse academy during your professional time. Here are some Canadian academics grappling with the challenges
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqic...
Liberals= Leftists should closer at Heterodox Academy. You can build a stronger left in your political time, and a better and more intellectually diverse academy during your professional time. Here are some Canadian academics grappling with the challenges
Viewpoint Diversity and the Academic Left
YouTube video by Heterodox Academy
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November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
@HdxAcademy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqic...
Liberals= Leftists should closer at Heterodox Academy. You can build a stronger left in your political time, and a better and more intellectually diverse academy during your professional time. Here are some Canadian academics grappling with the challenges
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqic...
Liberals= Leftists should closer at Heterodox Academy. You can build a stronger left in your political time, and a better and more intellectually diverse academy during your professional time. Here are some Canadian academics grappling with the challenges
Reposted by Neil McLaughlin
A panel on the Academic Left and Heterodox Academy, at the Vancouver HxA Canada conference, Oct 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqic...
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Viewpoint Diversity, Constructive Disagreement and the Academic Left Hx Canada Fall Conference
YouTube video by Heterodox Academy
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November 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A panel on the Academic Left and Heterodox Academy, at the Vancouver HxA Canada conference, Oct 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqic...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqic...
This is hilarious! Christopher Rufo, guy who wrote a book that explained excesses of left-liberal universities as Marcuse/critical theory take-over can’t figure out who created Candace Owen problem of conspiracy theories on right. Look in mirror!
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Candace Owens Creates Chaos: The Rise of Schizo-Politics
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November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is hilarious! Christopher Rufo, guy who wrote a book that explained excesses of left-liberal universities as Marcuse/critical theory take-over can’t figure out who created Candace Owen problem of conspiracy theories on right. Look in mirror!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Jdt...
open.spotify.com/episode/2Jdt...
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Neil McLaughlin
Timely podcast episode of "Give Theory a Chance" with guest @mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social, reflecting on the value of Erich Fromm’s work in this current political moment and lessons we can learn about the possibilities and pitfalls of communicating to the public!
Neil McLaughlin on Erich Fromm - Give Theory A Chance
The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota
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May 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Timely podcast episode of "Give Theory a Chance" with guest @mclaughlinsoc.bsky.social, reflecting on the value of Erich Fromm’s work in this current political moment and lessons we can learn about the possibilities and pitfalls of communicating to the public!
