The Authority of the Sacred Victim - Intercollegiate Studies Institute

The Authority of the Sacred Victim

When does diversity talk morph into identity politics? Dr. Molly Brigid McGrath provides answers in this enlightening talk on identity politics.

Hint: the change starts when you elevate the status of the “sacred victim.”

Dr. McGrath, associate professor of philosophy and director of the Honors Program at Assumption College, spoke at ISI’s conference Identity, Politics, and Identity Politics on April 6, 2019.

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