The Shape of Dialogue (Michael Goldwater)
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| 06 Feb 2022 | Science vs "Other Ways of Knowing" with Professor Jerry Coyne - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast # 9 | 01:40:49 | |
About Jerry Coyne - www.whyevolutionistrue.com/about/ Jerry’s Why Evolution Is True blog - “Ways of knowing” - https://tinyurl.com/3tmmx59d Email Royal Society of New Zealand chief executive paul.atkins@royalsociety.org.nz ContextIn July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for Mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state “encourages a mistrust of science”. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2h9s University academics' claim Mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | Losing Women’s Rights with Jill Ovens - The Shape of Dialogue #33 | 01:14:24 | |
Jill Ovens is a New Zealand trade unionist, politician, and women's rights advocate. She is the founder, co-leader and National Secretary of the Women's Rights Party. Before founding the Women's Rights Party, Jill Ovens was co-leader of the Alliance Party. In 2006, she resigned from the Alliance party. After being elected the northern secretary of the Service & Food Workers Union, she joined the Labour Party. She was a former Auckland/Northland regional representative on the Labour Party's Council. In 2023, Ovens resigned from the Labour Party as women's rights and voices were being subjugated by trans ideology activists within the Labour Party's leadership. In response, she founded the Women's Rights Party to highlight the loss of women's rights due to men claiming to be women trumping the hard-won civil rights of women. https://womensrightsparty.nz https://x.com/WRP_NZ A review of the protections in the Human Rights Act 1993 for people who are transgender, people who are non-binary and people with innate variations of sex characteristics https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/ia-tangata/ Do women have rights? with Sall Grover - The Shape of Dialogue #316 https://youtu.be/o6TBckVgZLI?si=IQqbe6eR0W1FjfzS | |||
| 15 Nov 2021 | Antiracism rhetoric with Dr Erec Smith - The Shape of Dialogue # 7 | 01:19:23 | |
Dr Erec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania. Although he has eclectic scholarly interests, Dr Smith’s primary focus is on the rhetorics of anti-racist activism, theory, and pedagogy. He is a co-founder of Free Black Thought, a website dedicated to highlighting viewpoint diversity within the black intelligentsia. Dr Smith is a Writing Fellow for Heterodox Academy, a Senior Fellow for the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism and an advisor for Counterweight, an organization that advocates for classical liberal concepts of social justice. In his latest book, A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment, Dr Smith addresses the detriments of anti-racist rhetoric and writing pedagogy based on current manifestations of social justice. Links....... Book A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment Twitter: @Rhetors_of_York Audio and video A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition Counterweight Connects with Erec Smith Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||
| 03 Sep 2020 | Freedom of Speech with Professor James Flynn - The Shape of Dialogue #2 | 00:41:19 | |
My first guest is a world-renowned political and moral philosopher, University of Otago's Emeritus Professor James Flynn defines what freedom of speech is and why it's so important to us all. Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||
| 05 May 2024 | TRANS - Biology or Ideology? with Helen Joyce - The Shape of Dialogue #25 | 01:28:28 | |
Helen Joyce is a journalist and was a staff writer for The Economist between 2005 and 2022. Helen held various leading positions at The Economist, including education editor, Brazil correspondent, International editor, Finance editor and Britain editor. Helen's first book, "Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality," was published by OneWorld in July 2021. It was reissued in 2023 under the new title "Trans: Gender Identity and the New Battle for Women's Rights." "Trans" was an immediate bestseller and was named by the Times, Spectator and Observer as one of their books of 2021. Helen now campaigns for women's rights and works with the start-up human-rights organisation Sex Matters, which campaigns for clarity about the two sexes, male and female, in law and in life. https://www.thehelenjoyce.com/ https://www.thehelenjoyce.com/trans-news-and-reviews/ https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANS-When-Ideology-Meets-Reality/dp/0861540492 https://sex-matters.org/ Music - Bach Mass in B Minor conducted by John Eliot Gardiner https://open.spotify.com/album/3HdmIB3Wzcd7bFDdsgaIbp?si=dRMNyRieTLCTHMJfSBZ7mA | |||
| 10 Dec 2021 | What is science? with Professor Steven Pinker - The Shape of Dialogue # 8 | 00:39:14 | |
In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row An open letter in response to the professors' letter by professors Hendy and Wiles, "An open response to In defence of science" was co-signed by 2000 people. Sadly, professor Corballis is no longer with us. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in October. The same month the Royal Society announced a breach of conduct inquisition into professor Corballis and two of his co-authors, professors Nola and Cooper, all fellows of the august institution. The Society launched the inquisition having publicly criticised the professors for their letter. Furthermore, the Society initially included two inquisition panellists who had previously signed the Hendy/Wiles open letter against the professors, and all... | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Science with Lawrence Krauss The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 12 | 00:49:55 | |
Professor Krauss - https://www.lawrencemkrauss.com/ In 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2h9s RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy https://tinyurl.com/2ybvk3ja Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row https://tinyurl.com/3juc66yc An open letter in response to the professors' letter by professors Hendy and Wiles, "An open response to In defence of science" was co-signed by 2000 people. https://tinyurl.com/2p8m65xn Sadly, professor Corballis is no longer with us, having been diagnosed with cancer in October. The same month the Royal Society announced a breach of conduct inquiry into Corballis and two of his co-authors, Nola and Cooper, all fellows of the Society. The Society had publicly criticised the professors for the letter. Furthermore, it initially included two panellists who had signed the Hendy/Wiles letter against the professors, and all five complainants who sparked the inquiry were anonymous. The Royal Society's role is to "advance and promote research and scholarly activity, the pursuit of knowledge". However, the Society seems blind to their lack of impartiality and due process and to the irony of prosecuting some of New Zealand's most preeminent scholars for academic expression well within the limits of their professional, legal and ethical obligations.... | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | Metaphors with Steven Pinker The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #16 | 00:55:00 | |
Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist who conducts research in visual cognition, psycholinguistics, and social relations. He grew up in Montreal and earned his BA from McGill and his PhD from Harvard. Currently Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, he has also taught at Stanford and MIT. He has won numerous prizes for his research, his teaching, and his books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate, The Better Angels of Our Nature, The Sense of Style, and Enlightenment Now. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Humanist of the Year, a recipient of nine honorary doctorates, and one of Foreign Policy’s “World’s Top 100 Public Intellectuals” and Time’s “100 Most Influential People in the World Today.” He was Chair of the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary, and writes frequently for the New York Times, the Guardian, and other publications. His twelfth book, published in 2021, is called Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. Works mentioned in the podcast Metaphors we live by - George Lakoff and Mark Johnson https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo3637992.html The Architecture of Complexity — Herbert Simon on Watchmaking, Hierarchies, and Decomposable Systems https://athenarium.com/the-architecture-of-complexity-herbert-simon/ Alexander Luria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Luria#Main_areas_of_research Music - Bach: Mass in B Minor Monteverdi Choir & John Eliot Gardiner https://music.apple.com/nz/album/j-s-bach-mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232/1053521016 | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | Non-science in the science classroom with Professor Anthony Poole The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 14 | 01:12:28 | |
Professor Anthony Poole School of Biological Sciences University of Auckland https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/appo310 Professor Poole’s Articles Ministry of Education’s curriculum article What is Chemistry and Biology about? In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled "In Defence of Science". The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not... | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | Literacy Matters with Dr Melissa Derby - The Shape of Dialogue #34 | 00:59:55 | |
Dr Melissa Derby is a Senior Lecturer teaching early literacy and human development at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus and online. Melissa completed her PhD at the University of Canterbury, and her study was part of A Better Start National Science Challenge. Her primary area of research is early literacy, and in particular, in exploring the role of whānau in fostering foundational preliteracy skills. More generally, she has an interest in Māori education and success. Melissa's scholarship has been recognised through a range of awards, including a Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award, a SAGE Young Writer's Award, a University of Waikato Early Career Research Award, and two research awards from the Royal Society of New Zealand. She is the Director of the Early Years Research Centre at the University of Waikato, and co-Editor of the New Zealand Association for Research in Education's blog, Ipu Kererū. Melissa is on the Editorial Board for the journal of the International Literacy Association, The Reading Teacher. In New Zealand, she sits on a number of advisory groups for education and literacy, including the cabinet-appointed Ministerial Advisory Group advising the Minister of Education. Melissa is on the Board of Trustees at Matua School in Tauranga, New Zealand and the Board of Directors for Inspired Kindergartens in Tauranga, New Zealand. https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/melissa.derby | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | Freedom of Speech with Elliot Ikilei - The Shape of Dialogue # 4 | 02:10:21 | |
Elliot Ikilei discusses freedom of speech and other things https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Ikilei Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | Doc Edge & The UnRedacted with Alex Lee - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #18 | 01:05:24 | |
Alex Lee, co-founder and director of the Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival, talks about the worldwide banning of Meg Smaker's feature-length documentary, "The Unredacted (Jihad Rehab)". The film follows a group of men trained by al-Qaeda who are transferred from Guantanamo and sent to the world's first rehabilitation centre for "terrorists" in Saudi Arabia. Alex talks about why New Zealand's Doc Edge was the only film festival in the world to show The Unredacted after Sundance Film Festival removed the film from its lineup and apologised for showing it because a small group of activists campaigned against the film. Tickets for Auckland screening - 26 April 2023, 6.30 PM, Sky City Theatre https://docedge.nz/festival/films/the-unredacted-2023/ Please help Meg to get her film shown by donating here.......... gofundme.com/f/the-unredacted-jihad-rehab https://jihadrehab.com/ Sam Harris Podcast - A Tale of Cancellation: A Conversation with Meg Smaker - https://youtu.be/rec9wVWa1IA Twitter: @Meighon | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | A Dialogue On Dialogue with Peter Boghossian - The Shape of Dialogue #29 | 01:22:29 | |
https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian Philosopher Dr. Peter Boghossian's main focus is bringing the tools of professional philosophers to people in a wide variety of contexts. Peter has a teaching pedigree spanning more than 25 years and 30 thousand students - in prisons, hospitals, public and private schools, seminaries, universities, Fortune 100 companies, and small businesses. His fundamental objective is to teach people how to think through what often seem to be intractable problems. Peter's primary research areas are critical thinking and moral reasoning. His doctoral research studies, funded by the State of Oregon and supported by the Oregon Department of Corrections, consisted of using the Socratic method to help prison inmates to increase their critical thinking and moral reasoning abilities and to increase their desistance to criminal behavior. Author Peter's publications can be found in The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Areo, The American Mind, The Clearing House, Corrections Today, CounterPunch, Education Policy Analysis, Educational Philosophy and Theory, Essays in Philosophy, Federal Probation Journal, Free Inquiry, Informal Logic, Inside Higher Ed, Journal of Correctional Education, Journal of Philosophy of Education, The Los Angeles Times, Motherboard, Quillette, New Discourses, National Review, New Statesman, Offender Programs Report, The Philosophers’ Magazine, Philosophy's Future, The Radical Academy, Radical Pedagogy, Scientific American, Skeptic, Skeptical Inquirer, The Spectator, Teaching Philosophy, Truthout, and USA Today. Professional Peter is currently a Founding Faculty Fellow at the University of Austin and the Director of National Progress Alliance. He was a Councilman for the State of Oregon (LSTA), the Chairperson of the Prison Advisory Committee for Columbia River Correctional Institution, wrote national philosophy curricula for the University of Phoenix, a research fellow for the National Center for Teaching and Learning, a full-time faculty member in the department of philosophy at Portland State University, an Affiliate Research Assistant Professor at Oregon Health Sciences University in the Department of General Internal Medicine, an advisor for Counterweight, a Senior Fellow at Hungary’s Mathias Corvinus Collegium, a national speaker for the Center for Inquiry and an international speaker for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. Music - Bach Mass in B Minor conducted by John Eliot Gardiner https://open.spotify.com/album/3HdmIB3Wzcd7bFDdsgaIbp?si=dRMNyRieTLCTHMJfSBZ7mA | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | The Shape of Liberty with Toby Young - The Shape of Dialogue #30 | 00:59:33 | |
A discussion about liberty, free speech and threats to liberal societies with British journalist and founder of the Free Speech Union, Toby Young. http://www.tobyyoung.co.uk https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/toby-young/ https://x.com/toadmeister https://freespeechunion.org https://dailysceptic.org Doc Edge & The UnRedacted with Alex Lee - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #18 https://youtu.be/uC0IYi5oYaM Music - Bach Mass in B Minor conducted by John Eliot Gardiner https://open.spotify.com/album/3HdmIB3Wzcd7bFDdsgaIbp?si=dRMNyRieTLCTHMJfSBZ7mA | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | Mātauranga Māori with Charles Royal - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #15 | 01:58:58 | |
About Charles Royal - http://www.charles-royal.nz/ In 2021, 7 University of Auckland professors penned a letter to the editor in the Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' were concerned by "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state encourages a mistrust of science, in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Islanders. Their letter stated: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive, see links NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | Can we agree to disagree? Free Speech in 2024 with Jonathan Ayling - The Shape of Dialogue #27 | 00:47:06 | |
https://www.fsu.nz Jonathan Ayling is Chief Executive of theFree Speech Union. Jonathan has worked in Wellington, the New Zealand capital, for 8 years across roles as a Beehive staffer, senior political advisor, and in the NGO sector. In addition to leading the work at the Free Speech Union, he and his wife own a vineyard in the Wairarapa. | |||
| 17 Feb 2022 | Mātauranga Māori & Science with Dr Daniel Hikuroa -The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #10 | 01:09:46 | |
Dr Daniel Hikuroa discusses Mātauranga Māori and its relationship to science and why he believes aspects of Mātauranga Māori should be included in the school science curriculum. About Dr Daniel Hikuroa - www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/dr-daniel-hikuroa Context to this conversation...... A New Zealand Government education report (see link below) is recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori [traditional Māori knowledge] in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states, "Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states, "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The Government education report https://tinyurl.com/3yfry76h Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||
| 31 May 2022 | Mātauranga Māori & the Science Curriculum with Paul Kilmartin The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 13 | 01:13:36 | |
Professor Paul Kilmartin - https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/p-kilmartin In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled "In Defence of Science". The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row An open letter in response to the professors' letter by professors Hendy and Wiles, "An open response to In defence of science" was co-signed by 2000 people. Sadly, professor Corballis is no longer with us. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in October. The same month the Royal Society announced a breach of conduct inquisition into professor Corballis and two of his co-authors, professors Nola and Cooper, all fellows of the august institution. The Society launched the inquisition having | |||
| 27 May 2023 | The Edge of Knowledge with Lawrence Krauss - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #19 | 00:58:52 | |
Connect with Lawrence at https://lawrencemkrauss.com/ Get Lawrence's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Knowledge... Get exclusive bonus content at https://lawrencekrauss.substack.com/ Twitter: https: //twitter.com/LKrauss1?s=20 Lawrence Krauss explores the unanswered questions at the forefront of science today and likely for the coming century and beyond. Internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss explores science's greatest unanswered questions. Three of the most important words in science are "I don't know." Not knowing implies a Universe of opportunities—the possibility of discovery and surprise. Our understanding of science has advanced immeasurably over the last five hundred years, yet many fundamental mysteries still persist. How did our Universe begin? How big is the Universe? Is time travel possible? What's at the centre of a black hole? How did life on Earth arise? Are we alone? What is consciousness, and can we create it? These mysteries define the edge of science - the threshold of the unknown. Exploring these known unknowns is to gain a deeper understanding of just how far science has progressed. Covering time, space, matter, life, and consciousness, Krauss introduces readers to topics that will shape the state of science for the next century, providing us all a passport for our own journeys of discovery and exploration. | |||
| 03 Aug 2023 | Save Our Schools – Education – Michael Johnston - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #22 | 01:14:50 | |
Save Our Schools Report https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/save-our-schools-solutions-for-new-zealands-education-crisis/document/797 Dr Michael Johnston is a Senior Fellow at the New Zealand Initiative. He leads the workstream on education. Prior to his time at the Initiative, Dr Johnston held academic positions at Victoria University of Wellington from 2011-2022. From 2020 until 2022 he was the Associate Dean (Academic) in the University’s Faculty of Education. Prior to his time at Victoria, Dr Johnston was the Senior Statistician at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, a position he held for 6 years. Before that, he was a lecturer in psychology at the University Melbourne and a Research Fellow at Latrobe University. Dr Johnston holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Melbourne. https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/about-us/our-people/dr-michael-johnston/ | |||
| 19 Mar 2023 | Identity, Mitochondrial Gene Transfer & Science with Mike Berridge - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 17 | 02:07:39 | |
Professor Mike Berridge completed a doctoral degree in cell biology at the University of Auckland in 1971 exploring the mechanism of action of plant growth hormones. Following postdoctoral research in developmental molecular biology at Purdue University, USA, and experience as a staff scientist at National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, UK, he returned to Wellington in 1976 as the second Malaghan Research Fellow where he established the Cancer Cell & Molecular Biology Research Group and was a founding scientist of the Wellington Cancer & Medical Research Institute, later renamed the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in recognition of major personal support by Len and Anne Malaghan. Prof Berridge received a James Cook Fellowship in the health sciences in 2003 and was awarded the Health Research Council Liley Medal for outstanding research on cellular metabolism in 2016. In the same year he was a semi-finalist in the KiwiBank New Zealander of the Year Awards. Prof Berridge’s current research interests include cancer cell energy metabolism and mitochondrial gene transfer between cells in human disease. As a science communicator, he recently published “The Edge of Life” (2015), and “Sugar, Rum and Tobacco: Taxes and Public Health in New Zealand” with Lisa Marriott in 2017. In 2023 Mike received a Doctor of Science from Victoria University of Wellington for his lifetime achievements in science. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/09/professor-michael-berridge https://www.malaghan.org.nz/our-expertise/our-people/science-leadership/professor-mike-berridge/ https://www.malaghan.org.nz/news-and-reports/news/professor-mike-berridge-a-journey-through-the-frontiers-of-the-biological-sciences/ | |||
| 13 Dec 2020 | Street Epistemology with Anthony Magnabosco - The Shape of Dialogue # 5 | 01:13:34 | |
Anthony Magnabosco is a skeptic and atheist from San Antonio Texas who has been practicing and promoting Street Epistemology since 2013. Anthony has had several hundred chats (many of them on camera and uploaded to his YouTube channel) on a variety of claims including Gods, ghosts, karma, law of attraction, and a variety of social and political topics. Anthony has been interviewed on countless podcasts (many of which are listed here). He is also a Founder and the current Executive Director of the new nonprofit organization called Street Epistemology International. Anthony has given dozens of talks and workshops on Street Epistemology at conferences and events domestically and internationally. https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyMagnabosco210 https://anthonymagnabosco.com/ https://twitter.com/magnabosco https://www.facebook.com/magnabosco210 https://parler.com/profile/magnabosco/posts https://www.twitch.tv/magnabosco210 Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||
| 05 Apr 2024 | Richard Dawkins in New Zealand - Auckland - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #24 | 01:06:20 | |
Richard Dawkins - https://richarddawkins.com/ In February 2023, Richard Dawkins asked me to host his New Zealand speaking tour. Today's podcast is the Auckland event, in which Richard discusses the scientific method, his recent book Flights of Fancy, and the debate surrounding the inclusion of non-scientific Māori mythological concepts in the New Zealand school science curriculum. Richard needs no introduction, but if anyone has been hiding under a rock for the last 50 years, here's a brief description of his contribution to the world. Richard Dawkins is a world-famous Oxford University evolutionary biologist. He has led an illustrious career as an influential scientist, author, public intellectual and, importantly, an ardent advocate for science. It's no exaggeration to say Richard is one of the greatest minds of our time, and through his many books and public engagement, has positively changed millions of lives. Richard is a prolific and highly influential author and one of the greatest writers of his generation. He has written 20 books, including The Selfish Gene, The Extended Phenotype, and the magic of reality. Throughout his career, Richard has been a strong critic of religion and views the existence of God as a falsifiable hypothesis. In The Blind Watchmaker, he debunks creationist claims that life is far too complicated not to have had an omniscient designer. | |||
| 16 Aug 2024 | Why Study The Classics? with Dr James Kierstead - The Shape of Dialogue #32 | 01:36:42 | |
Dr James Kierstead is a Research Fellow with the Initiative and his main focus will be on higher education policy, including academic freedom. James holds a BA in Classics from Oxford, an MA in Ancient History from the University of London, an MA in Political Science from Stanford, and a PhD in Classics from Stanford. He is also the co-host (with Michael Johnston) of Free Kiwis!, a podcast dedicated to free speech in a New Zealand context. X at @Kleisthenes2. | |||
| 26 Jan 2025 | To error correct or not to error correct? with Peter Boghossian - The Shape of Dialogue #35 | 01:14:00 | |
https://peterboghossian.com https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian Bruce Gilley - https://www.nas.org/authors/bruce_gilley | |||
| 02 Oct 2024 | Supporting Social Justice with Peter Boghossian in Wellington 10 December at 6PM | 00:02:23 | |
Supporting Social Justice with Peter Boghossian in Wellington 10 December at 6PM at The Loaves and Fishes Hall, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 2 Hill St, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Buy your Supporting Social Justice ticket here: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/supporting-social-justice-dr-peter-boghossian-argues-for-social-justice A Dialogue On Dialogue with Peter Boghossian - The Shape of Dialogue #29 https://youtu.be/uV3hIPN-V0g?si=MvrnxEFQ9FJj98NP Free Speech Union Peter Boghossian Events Peter Boghossian in Auckland with the Free Speech Union December 05, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm https://www.fsu.nz/peter_boghossian_in_auckland Peter Boghossian in Hamilton with the Free Speech UnionDecember 07, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm https://www.fsu.nz/peter_boghossian_in_hamiltonPeter Boghossian in Christchurch with the Free Speech UnionDecember 09, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm https://www.fsu.nz/peter_boghossian_in_christchurch | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Free Speech Diversity? with Michael Johnston & Jonathan Ayling - The Shape of Dialogue #28 | 00:54:03 | |
Michael Johnston https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/about-us/our-people/dr-michael-johnston/ Jonathan Ayling https://www.fsu.nz/meet_the_team The role of Universities in supporting freedom of speech The discussion on the role of universities in supporting freedom of speech held at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington in May 2024. Watch the full event here. https://youtu.be/T3rZQ7PxuUI?si=Afw28b_dBJU77UTr | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | All Static & Noise - Genocide in China - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #20 | 01:33:35 | |
Director David Novack talks about All Static & Noise, his documentary on the Uyghur genocide in western China. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088787521406 https://www.instagram.com/allstaticandnoise/ https://twitter.com/allstatic_noise https://www.odessafilms.com/our-films.html https://www.odessafilms.com/david-novack.html https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA | |||
| 20 Dec 2023 | Curriculum Update – Nick Matzke - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #23 | 01:04:56 | |
About Nick Matzke - https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/n-matzke Background In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2h9s RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy https://tinyurl.com/2ybvk3ja Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row https://tinyurl.com/3juc66yc An open letter in response to the professors' letter by professors Hendy and Wiles, "An open response to In defence of science" was co-signed by 2000 people. https://tinyurl.com/2p8m65xn Links… NCEA Education - What is Science about? https://ncea.education.govt.nz/science/science?view=learning The Government education report https://tinyurl.com/3yfry76h https://medium.com/@shapeofdialogue ..... for..... “In Defence of Science” - Letter to the editor published in the New Zealand Listener, July 2021 “More In Defence of Science” - Supplementary Note to In Defence of Science letter to the editor published in the New Zealand Listener, July... | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Occam's Razor & Science with Professor Johnjoe McFadden - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #11 | 01:23:06 | |
This is part of an ongoing investigation into what is and isn't science and whether indigenous "ways of knowings" have a scientific basis. In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2h9s RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy https://tinyurl.com/2ybvk3ja Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row https://tinyurl.com/3juc66yc An open letter in response to the professors' letter by professors Hendy and Wiles, "An open response to In defence of science" was co-signed by 2000 people. https://tinyurl.com/2p8m65xn Sadly, professor Corballis is no longer with us. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in October. The same month the Royal Society announced a breach of conduct inquisition into professor Corballis and two of his co-authors, professors Nola and Cooper, all fellows of the august institution. The Society launched the inquisition having publicly criticised the professors for their letter. Furthermore, the Society initially included two inquisition panellists who had previously signed the Hendy/Wiles open letter against the professors, and all five complainants who sparked the... | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | China's Genocide - Jewher Ilham - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #21 | 01:03:25 | |
Jewher Ilham https://www.allstaticandnoise.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/jewherilham Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur's Fight to Free Her Father (Broken Silence) https://www.amazon.com/Jewher-Ilham-Uyghurs-Father-Silence/dp/1608011054 Ilham Tohti : http://www.ilhamtohti.com/ Uyghur Forced Labor Checker https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/uyghur-forced-labor-check/ejodaepockllkcloibcchpjnfoopincp Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA China: UN experts deeply concerned by alleged detention, forced labour of Uyghurs https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2021/03/china-un-experts-deeply-concerned-alleged-detention-forced-labour-uyghurs China: 83 major brands implicated in report on forced labour https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/china-83-major-brands-implicated-in-report-on-forced-labour-of-ethnic-minorities-from-xinjiang-assigned-to-factories-across-provinces-includes-company-responses/ | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | What is science? with Dr Kyle Gibson - The Shape of Dialogue # 6 | 01:49:25 | |
A recent "letter to the editor" penned by seven University of Auckland professors was published in The Listener, a national magazine in New Zealand - see below. The letter, In Defence of Science, stated that a Ministry of Education working group's proposed curriculum changes were "perpetuating misunderstandings of science". The letter objected to the working groups assumptions that "science has been used to support the dominance of ethnocentric views (among which its use as a rationale for colonialisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples". The professor's letter went on to say that science is universal, it emerged from various parts of the globe and is distinct from indigenous ways of knowing. It stated that "indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture in local practices in place key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself". The aftermath of the publication of the professor's letter resulted in one of the letter's authors resigning as Dean of the University's School of Psychology. The University's Vice-Chancellor stated the letter caused "considerable hurt and dismay" among staff and students. While the academics are free to express their views, I want to make it clear that they do not represent the views of the University of Auckland." Also, an open letter, with 1100 signatories, repudiating the Listener letter stated they "categorically" disagreed with the views expressed in the professor's Listener letter. It went on to say, "Indigenous knowledges - in this case, mātauranga - are not lesser to other knowledge systems. Indeed, indigenous ways of knowing, including mātauranga, have always included methodologies that overlap with 'Western' understandings of the scientific method. However, mātauranga is far more than just equivalent to or equal to 'Western' science. It offers ways of viewing the world that are unique and complementary to other knowledge systems." Red it here.... https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRwHTSKURHaalXZSNo2oluN9OjuDxK6UDG4gb6t7NhAPO3Zg/viewform In this podcast, Dr Kyle Gibson investigates the veracity of these claims and what constitutes science and how this disagreement can be resolved. Dr Kyle Gibson holds a PhD in philosophy, a Graduate Diploma in secondary teaching, a Bachelor of Arts with honours in philosophy, a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science, and a Bachelor of Science in geography and philosophy, all from the University of Canterbury. Dr Gibson works as a tutor in the University of Canterbury's philosophy department. He began his teaching career in 2013 as a history teacher at Unity High School in Khartoum in Sudan before returning to New Zealand in 2014, where he taught a wide array of subjects at Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery in Christchurch. Dr Gibson is passionate about promoting philosophy in primary and secondary education, arguing that doing so is crucial to improving political and intellectual discourse in the public sphere. Kyle recently wrote an opinion piece "Science can't be Pākehā or Māori, it's just science" published in stuff.co.nz. Read it here..... https://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/125940471/science-cant-be-pkeh-or-mori-its-just-science The Listener "letter to the editor".... https://medium.com/@shapeofdialogue/in-defence-of-science-e8da054219cc IN DEFENCE OF SCIENCE A recent report from a government NCEA working group on proposed changes to the Māori school curriculum aims “to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)”. It includes the... | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | The Constitution of Knowledge with Jonathan Rauch - The Shape of Dialogue #26 | 00:47:21 | |
https://www.jonathanrauch.com Jonathan Rauch was brought to New Zealand by the Free Speech Union for a speaking tour in May 2025. See here for more information about the Free Speech Union - https://www.fsu.nz Jonathan Rauch is a highly acclaimed American journalist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington. He has written eight books, including the renowned Kindly Inquisitors, which defends free speech and robust criticism, even when it's racist, sexist and highly offensive. Jonathan writes for many of the world's leading publications, including the New York Times, The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal, with articles on public policy, culture, and government. He has received many awards for his writing, including the National Magazine Award, the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. Jonathan Rauch's books The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth - https://a.co/d/0Gi0pYI Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought - https://a.co/d/2uZ25eM All of his books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jonathan-Rauch/author/B001HOP3SC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true | |||
| 09 Jul 2024 | Do women have rights? with Sall Grover - The Shape of Dialogue #31 | 01:25:19 | |
gigglecrowdfund.com Sall's X handle - @salltweets A male named Roxy Tickle, who identifies as a woman, has brought a human rights claim against Sall Grover for not permitting him to use her female-only networking app, Giggle. He initially filed the complaint last year, but withdrew, due to funding reasons. He has now filed again, way out of time and is claiming that by excluding him, Sall is discriminating against him on the basis of his gender identity, which is a protected attribute under the Sex Discrimination Act. However, Sall actually hasn’t discriminated against him on the basis of gender identity at all, but on the basis of his sex which is also a protected attribute under the Act and in relation to which differential treatment between men and women is not discriminatory where this is necessary to protect or achieve equality for women. Indeed the Sex Discrimination Act was enacted in 1984 primarily to give effect to the international Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women(CEDAW), by addressing discrimination and inequality women faced on the basis of sex, for example in relation to biological and reproductive capacities like pregnancy and family responsibilities, in employment, education, facilities and services, and so on. But then, Julia Gillard’s government made amendments to the Act in 2013, making it unlawful to discriminate against a person on the basis of gender identity. The new amendments also removed the biological definitions of man and woman, and so woman can now include a biological male who has a female gender identity. Sex, and women’s rights and protections on the basis of sex, therefore become meaningless, as does the original intention of the Act. This has left us with a clear conflict between the sex-based rights of women and the rights of those claiming a gender identity. Not only will this case be the first opportunity we’ve had to resolve this conflict and to test whether sex is still a protected attribute in Australia, but because the Sex Discrimination Act was created pursuant to constitutional powers to legislate regarding international laws, and there is arguably no basis for gender identity protections under international law and certainly not under the Convention the Act was originally meant to give effect to, there is an argument to be made that the current gender identity protections are unconstitutional. This is huge, because if laws that undermine sex-based rights, such as gender identity protections, are found to be unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful, this could render invalid laws in every state giving effect to protections for gender identity, as these are subsidiary to federal laws. As a result, the sex-based protections for women and girls would be re-instated when it comes to their rights to female-only spaces, services, sports and so on. SummaryIt is all a bit complicated, but essentially, there has been a conflict between anti-discrimination protections for sex and gender identity since the Sex Discrimination Act was amended in 2013. This case is the first opportunity we’ve had to resolve this conflict and to test whether sex is still a protected attribute in Australia. Parliament has arguably acted outside its constitutional powers in legislating gender identity as a protected characteristic in the Sex Discrimination Act which was designed to protect against sex discrimination, as protections for gender identity have no basis in CEDAW or other international instruments. Details of first hearingTickle asked for an extension of time to bring his case against Sall. Sall’s team have asked Tickle to prove that he has the funds to bring his case (competency issue). Tickle asked for a cost capping order, so that if he loses, there will be a cap on legal costs that he’ll be ordered to cover. First two issues will be dealt at next hearing on 28 April. Sall’s team have... | |||
| 03 Sep 2020 | Freedom of Speech with Simon Wilson - The Shape of Dialogue # 3 | 00:54:46 | |
Leading New Zealand journalist, Simon Wilson, discusses freedom of speech. Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||
| 03 Sep 2020 | Freedom of Speech with Michael Goldwater - The Shape of Dialogue #1 | 00:20:24 | |
An investigation into freedom of speech and why it's so important. In this episode I'll discuss why and how freedom of speech is a fundamental principle for societies to function at their best. Music: Kyrie from Bach B Minor Mass conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner Buy it here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232-cum-sancto-spiritu/1053521016 | |||