Eric Kim offers a strong critique of political correctness (PC) culture, viewing it as a major obstacle to free thought and individual expression. He argues that PC culture, particularly in academic and social spaces, discourages people from expressing views that don’t align with prevailing liberal ideologies. He uses the metaphor of “thought police,” suggesting that people are pressured into silence or conformity out of fear of being judged or ostracized for unpopular opinions.
Kim also critiques the concept of “fake woke” culture, where people adopt progressive stances not out of genuine belief but to gain social status or moral superiority. He is skeptical of political correctness, likening it to a superficial game much like professional wrestling, implying it has little to do with actual authenticity oai_citation:2,On Forming Your Own Opinion – ERIC KIM oai_citation:1,ERIC KIM CRITIQUE OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS – ERIC KIM.