Today I interview Ian Jobling:
Ian is a former writer for American Renaissance with a PhD in Comparative Literature. In this interview, we talk about the role of personality in ideological conversation.
This was an extremely vulnerable and personal interview, and I have a great deal of respect for Ian’s candor and self-reflection. Most people are not capable of honest self-examination, let alone having the courage to share the fruits of that examination with others. Whether or not you agree with him morally or politically, everyone stands to gain from his sincerity and openness.
Ian strongly recommends you read this piece by Sasha Gusev:
Topics:
Why do some people take on extreme or unpopular positions?
Why do an even smaller percent change their minds back toward the “norm?”
Are people convinced by facts and evidence, or by something else?
What exactly is that “something else?”
Are people convinced more by factual argument, or mythic narratives?
What do antisemitism and race realism have in common?
Are hateful ideologies motivated by a quest for love, heroism, and self-sacrifice?
Will persecuting racists change their beliefs for the better, or for the worse?
Can myth be used for good?
Dialogue with Ian Jobling