Our beliefs, Blakely contends, are shaped not by truth alone but by deep, often invisible forces: identity, power, fear, and historical accident.
Jason Blakely
political philosopher
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Ideology is a cultural tradition. We should think of political ideologies the way we think of language, religion, food, or music, as traditions passed down through history, giving shape and meaning to our social world.
Jason Blakely
political philosopher
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There is ultimately no view from nowhere in politics, no purely objective, ideology-free standpoint.
Jason Blakely
political philosopher
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Key Facts
- Blakely’s Latest Book argues that ideology is a cultural tradition, akin to language and music, shaping our social world.1
- Challenging the Illusion of neutrality highlights the influence of identity, power, fear, and history on beliefs.1