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lb:socjus [2026-02-16 09:27:10] – [Other Post-Modern Ideologies] ninjasrlb:socjus [2026-05-14 04:18:16] (current) – [Tactics & Behaviors] ninjasr
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-**Social Justice**, or SocJus, is a collection of post-modernist ideologies and, like post-modernism, they can all comfortably be described as evil.+<dfn>Social Justice</dfn>, or <dfn>SocJus</dfn>, is a collection of post-modernist ideologies and, like post-modernism, they can all comfortably be described as evil. 
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 +Now that I've scared away the casuals by explicitly calling it evil, let me explain what the purpose of this article is...//clarity//. 
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 +The point is to explain SocJus((:fn:>And to a certain extent: Post-Modernism.)) to people who are already suspicious of it or on the fence.
  
-Now that I've scared away the casuals by explicitly calling it evil, let me explain what the purpose of this article is...//clarity//.\\ 
-The point is to explain SocJus((:fn:>And to a certain extent: Post-Modernism.)) to people who are already suspicious of it or on the fence.\\ 
 SocJus is intentionally obfuscated by its adherents and made unnecessarily more complicated, which makes it difficult for outsiders to understand and identify it. Thus: I explain it to inconvenience them. SocJus is intentionally obfuscated by its adherents and made unnecessarily more complicated, which makes it difficult for outsiders to understand and identify it. Thus: I explain it to inconvenience them.
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 An additional purpose is to bring to light several related ideologies that people don't realize are Post-Modern: even those who are actively fighting against so-called ‘wokeism’/‘leftism’/‘progressivism’. Since these are also Post-Modern and, consequently, I hate them...I believe it would benefit everyone to be aware of the fact they're Post-Modern so they, in addition to SocJus, can be comfortably eliminated. An additional purpose is to bring to light several related ideologies that people don't realize are Post-Modern: even those who are actively fighting against so-called ‘wokeism’/‘leftism’/‘progressivism’. Since these are also Post-Modern and, consequently, I hate them...I believe it would benefit everyone to be aware of the fact they're Post-Modern so they, in addition to SocJus, can be comfortably eliminated.
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 The list below is a non-exhaustive list and, also, not the //best// because I'm mostly operating off of memory here. I would appreciate being filled-in a little here. The list below is a non-exhaustive list and, also, not the //best// because I'm mostly operating off of memory here. I would appreciate being filled-in a little here.
-  * Cultural Marxist +<div vertical> 
-    * Used by: Mentis Wave (IIRC) +  ? Cultural Marxist 
-    * Why: Cultural Marxism is the use of marxism to critique/analyze culture, which is similar to what Post-Modernism and SocJus do, so it's easy to confuse the two. +  : Used by: Mentis Wave (IIRC) 
-  * Globalism +  : Why: Cultural Marxism is the use of marxism to critique/analyze culture, which is similar to what Post-Modernism and SocJus do, so it's easy to confuse the two. 
-    * Used by: Alex Jones (and others) +  ? Globalism 
-    * Why: SocJus is basically the same thing except that there isn't really a grand conspiracy. Their beliefs just happen to support ideas and strategies that line up with globalism as a concept. +  : Used by: Alex Jones (and others) 
-  * Leftism +  : Why: SocJus is basically the same thing except that there isn't really a grand conspiracy. Their beliefs just happen to support ideas and strategies that line up with globalism as a concept. 
-    * Used by: Themselves, right-wingers, [[lb:Whatifalthist]], Ubersoy, Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad) +  ? Leftism 
-    * Why: SocJus deliberately positioned itself in opposition to conservatism (which is on the political right), which is itself completely antithetical to Post-Modern thought. As a result, they've become heavily associated with the political left. +  : Used by: Themselves, right-wingers, [[lb:Whatifalthist]], Ubersoy, Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad) 
-  * Liberal +  : Why: SocJus deliberately positioned itself in opposition to conservatism (which is on the political right), which is itself completely antithetical to Post-Modern thought. As a result, they've become heavily associated with the political left. 
-    * Used by: Carl Benjamin, Americans +  ? Liberal 
-    * Why: Liberalism essentially tolerates SocJus and SocJus tends to masquerade its ideas as liberal. However, Liberalism ≠ SocJus. You can remember the difference as liberalism being the //naïve// ideology, while SocJus is the //malicious// one. +  : Used by: Carl Benjamin, Americans 
-  * Marxist +  : Why: Liberalism essentially tolerates SocJus and SocJus tends to masquerade its ideas as liberal. However, Liberalism ≠ SocJus. You can remember the difference as liberalism being the //naïve// ideology, while SocJus is the //malicious// one. 
-    * Used by: Kirsche, Nerdrotic (IIRC) +  ? Marxist 
-    * Why: Similarities are spotted, but it's mostly a mis-labelling. Though at this point I think it's fair to say that //most// Marxists are //also// Post-Modernists. +  : Used by: Kirsche, Nerdrotic (IIRC) 
-  * Post-Modern Neo-Marxist +  : Why: Similarities are spotted, but it's mostly a mis-labelling. Though at this point I think it's fair to say that //most// Marxists are //also// Post-Modernists. 
-    * Used by: Jordan Peterson +  ? Post-Modern Neo-Marxist 
-    * Why: This is actually a bit complicated, because Post-Modernism //does// descend from Neo-Marxism directly. However, this would be like labelling an ideology ‘Stalinist Socialism’. It's kinda redundant and weird. Should generally be avoided, because SocJus love using this as a gotcha.((:fn:>To elaborate a bit on what I mean: they'll usually point out that Post-Modernism is antithetical to Marxism...meaning Post-Modern Neo-Marxism doesn't exist. This argument is explicitly used by Cynical Historian. Read [[#Marxism|this section]] to understand why this is nonsense. Also, it ignores the fact Neo-Marxism ≠ Marxism.)) +  : Used by: Jordan Peterson 
-  * Progressivism +  : Why: This is actually a bit complicated, because Post-Modernism //does// descend from Neo-Marxism directly. However, this would be like labelling an ideology ‘Stalinist Socialism’. It's kinda redundant and weird. Should generally be avoided, because SocJus love using this as a gotcha.((:fn:>To elaborate a bit on what I mean: they'll usually point out that Post-Modernism is antithetical to Marxism...meaning Post-Modern Neo-Marxism doesn't exist. This argument is explicitly used by Cynical Historian. Read [[#Marxism|this section]] to understand why this is nonsense. Also, it ignores the fact Neo-Marxism ≠ Marxism.)) 
-    * Used by: Conservatives, traditionalists, Carl Benjamin((:fn:>I'll note here that I believe he switches between multiple terms, which is //just// a little annoying. It's possible he views them as different groups. Though that's a guess.)) +  ? Progressivism 
-    * Why: Like with leftism, SocJus deliberately positions itself in opposition to conservatism. The opposite of conservatism is ‘progressivism’. +  : Used by: Conservatives, traditionalists, Carl Benjamin((:fn:>I'll note here that I believe he switches between multiple terms, which is //just// a little annoying. It's possible he views them as different groups. Though that's a guess.)) 
-  * Wokeism +  : Why: Like with leftism, SocJus deliberately positions itself in opposition to conservatism. The opposite of conservatism is ‘progressivism’. 
-    * Used by: Too many to list +  ? Wokeism 
-    * Why: Derived from the word ‘woke’ which SocJus used to use to self-identify. Probably one of the more accurate terms because it's used specifically to identify SocJus.+  : Used by: Too many to list 
 +  : Why: Derived from the word ‘woke’ which SocJus used to use to self-identify. Probably one of the more accurate terms because it's used specifically to identify SocJus. 
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 ==== SocJus instead of Social Jusice ==== ==== SocJus instead of Social Jusice ====
 You'll have noticed by now that despite the ideology being called ‘Social Justice’, I've been calling it by its nickname ‘SocJus’ instead. This isn't just to decrease the number of characters I have to write. You'll have noticed by now that despite the ideology being called ‘Social Justice’, I've been calling it by its nickname ‘SocJus’ instead. This isn't just to decrease the number of characters I have to write.
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   ? **Dishonesty**   ? **Dishonesty**
   : Post-Modernists are rarely honest about their intentions in discussions. Though this isn't always conscious.   : Post-Modernists are rarely honest about their intentions in discussions. Though this isn't always conscious.
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   ? **Projection**   ? **Projection**
   : Post-Modernists tend to project their beliefs/desires/actions onto their opponents or in situations where it does and doesn't make sense. This sometimes comes off as tone-deaf or stupid.   : Post-Modernists tend to project their beliefs/desires/actions onto their opponents or in situations where it does and doesn't make sense. This sometimes comes off as tone-deaf or stupid.
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   ? **Sesquipedalianism**   ? **Sesquipedalianism**
   : Post-Modernists like to over-complicate their language to make themselves feel and appear intellectually superior to their opponents, even if they don't understand the meanings of those words.   : Post-Modernists like to over-complicate their language to make themselves feel and appear intellectually superior to their opponents, even if they don't understand the meanings of those words.
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   ? **Jargon/Redefinition**   ? **Jargon/Redefinition**
   : Post-Modernists like to redefine words to make terminology more vague; or to make themselves appear/feel superior; or simply to explain internal ideological concepts to fellow adherents.   : Post-Modernists like to redefine words to make terminology more vague; or to make themselves appear/feel superior; or simply to explain internal ideological concepts to fellow adherents.
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   ? **Rebranding**   ? **Rebranding**
   : Post-Modernists will go out of their way to change the terms they use to refer to each-other specifically to avoid accountability or hide from the general populace (which hates them). This is why the term ‘woke’ has become pejorative: people noticed that crazy people called themselves woke, so pattern-recognition took over.   : Post-Modernists will go out of their way to change the terms they use to refer to each-other specifically to avoid accountability or hide from the general populace (which hates them). This is why the term ‘woke’ has become pejorative: people noticed that crazy people called themselves woke, so pattern-recognition took over.
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   ? **“Conspiracy Theorist”**   ? **“Conspiracy Theorist”**
   : Post-Modernists like to label their opponents as conspiracy theorists.   : Post-Modernists like to label their opponents as conspiracy theorists.
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   ? **Insults**   ? **Insults**
   : Post-Modernists rely heavily on ad-hominem attacks in the form of childish insults to win arguments.   : Post-Modernists rely heavily on ad-hominem attacks in the form of childish insults to win arguments.
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   ? **Normalization**   ? **Normalization**
   : Post-Modernists are fine with compromising in the short-term as it contributes to their overall strategy of normalization.   : Post-Modernists are fine with compromising in the short-term as it contributes to their overall strategy of normalization.
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   ? **Shifting the Topic**   ? **Shifting the Topic**
   : Post-Modernists, upon detecting they are losing an argument, will choose to change the topic of conversation to avoid losing. Taking the phrase “missing the forest for the trees”: they are making you focus on the trees so you miss the forest.   : Post-Modernists, upon detecting they are losing an argument, will choose to change the topic of conversation to avoid losing. Taking the phrase “missing the forest for the trees”: they are making you focus on the trees so you miss the forest.
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   ? **Misrepresentation**   ? **Misrepresentation**
   : Either intentionally or unintentionally (due to stupidity), Post-Modernists will misrepresent their opponents and their arguments. This is just an ad-hominem.   : Either intentionally or unintentionally (due to stupidity), Post-Modernists will misrepresent their opponents and their arguments. This is just an ad-hominem.
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   ? **Isolation**   ? **Isolation**
   : Post-Modernists like to isolate and block opposing voices for the sake of maintaining ideological purity. This has the intentional effect of increasing radicalization and the unintentional effect of creating echo chambers which warp perception of reality.   : Post-Modernists like to isolate and block opposing voices for the sake of maintaining ideological purity. This has the intentional effect of increasing radicalization and the unintentional effect of creating echo chambers which warp perception of reality.
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   ? **Crybullying**   ? **Crybullying**
   : Post-Modernists like to goad their opponents into attacking them and then crying to authority to make it seem like they're the victims. This is both a conscious and subconscious tactic.   : Post-Modernists like to goad their opponents into attacking them and then crying to authority to make it seem like they're the victims. This is both a conscious and subconscious tactic.
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   ? **Victim Mentality**   ? **Victim Mentality**
   : Post-Modernists will eternally portray themselves as victims for the sake of maintaining moral authority and superiority (within their view). The idea that a victim might be deserving of their position is directly contradictory to their worldview.   : Post-Modernists will eternally portray themselves as victims for the sake of maintaining moral authority and superiority (within their view). The idea that a victim might be deserving of their position is directly contradictory to their worldview.
 +  ? **“It's not happening”**
 +  : This one is a little hard to describe, so I may amend it later.
 +  : The basic idea behind this one is that Post-Modernists will start out by saying that something claimed to be happening isn't, in fact, happening. Once they're confronted with evidence to counter this claim, they'll gradually adjust their position until it's “Yes, it is happening and that's a good thing”.
 ===== Description ===== ===== Description =====
 ==== A very brief history ==== ==== A very brief history ====
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 Let's use an example to illustrate what I mean: Let's use an example to illustrate what I mean:
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-<span denote>Exercise is white supremacy.</span>+Exercise is white supremacy.
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 How any reasonable person can come to this conclusion is difficult to understand...until you break it down. Believe it or not, this //is// a rational position – in the sense that it can be reached thru rational thought, not that it is reasonable.\\ How any reasonable person can come to this conclusion is difficult to understand...until you break it down. Believe it or not, this //is// a rational position – in the sense that it can be reached thru rational thought, not that it is reasonable.\\
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 === Ideologically Pure === === Ideologically Pure ===
 The ideologically pure are the most fanatical and are typically incapable of seeing their own hypocrisy.\\ The ideologically pure are the most fanatical and are typically incapable of seeing their own hypocrisy.\\
-They are so tuned-in to SocJus that they experience several mental dissonance. This is why you can point out the hypocrisy and they literally can’t see it.+They are so tuned-in to SocJus that they experience severe mental dissonance. This is why you can point out the hypocrisy and they literally can’t see it.
 === Half-Hearted === === Half-Hearted ===
 The half-hearted are those who the ideologically pure have converted to their cause one way or another. These are typically the naïve college student who doesn't think that critically about what they were told.\\ The half-hearted are those who the ideologically pure have converted to their cause one way or another. These are typically the naïve college student who doesn't think that critically about what they were told.\\
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 By this point, if you don't agree with me...I //failed//. But, if you do, great! By this point, if you don't agree with me...I //failed//. But, if you do, great!
 ===== Other Post-Modern Ideologies ===== ===== Other Post-Modern Ideologies =====
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 <figcaption>A friend who preferred to stay anonymous.</figcaption> <figcaption>A friend who preferred to stay anonymous.</figcaption>
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 These are other Post-Modern ideologies that I, or others, have identified. These are not as prominent as the ‘Big 5’, but many do still flirt with them and, in some cases, are basically full-fledged members of SocJus. These are other Post-Modern ideologies that I, or others, have identified. These are not as prominent as the ‘Big 5’, but many do still flirt with them and, in some cases, are basically full-fledged members of SocJus.
  
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 Ironically, one of the other big representatives of this particular ideology is probably Mutahar,((:fn:>I had forgotten about him, but **Modern Vintage Gamer** is also a major representative of this ideology. In fact, I think I first identified it with him.)) who is otherwise anti-SocJus. It's just really ironic that he doesn't realize his ideology is Post-Modern. And he also demonstrates Post-Modern-style hypocrisy like the situation surrounding the Switch 2. Ironically, one of the other big representatives of this particular ideology is probably Mutahar,((:fn:>I had forgotten about him, but **Modern Vintage Gamer** is also a major representative of this ideology. In fact, I think I first identified it with him.)) who is otherwise anti-SocJus. It's just really ironic that he doesn't realize his ideology is Post-Modern. And he also demonstrates Post-Modern-style hypocrisy like the situation surrounding the Switch 2.
 ==== TERFs ==== ==== TERFs ====
-**Trans-Exclusionary Raidcal Feminists** or TERFs are a //very// interesting example and I hope to convince you why.+**Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists** or TERFs are a //very// interesting example and I hope to convince you why.
  
 TERFs are quite literally just Feminist Theorists who broke off from SocJus and now actively oppose it. The reason being that they noticed a contradiction and, instead of just ignoring it, they chose to explicitly reject it.\\ TERFs are quite literally just Feminist Theorists who broke off from SocJus and now actively oppose it. The reason being that they noticed a contradiction and, instead of just ignoring it, they chose to explicitly reject it.\\
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