# There's this youtuber called ContraPoints...

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**Created:** [May 19, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-this-youtuber-called-contrapoints/786995 "2017-05-19T13:19:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-this-youtuber-called-contrapoints/786995/1 "2017-05-19T13:19:36Z")

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\*\*ContraPoints \*\*is a ‘youtube philosopher’ who, first came into my radar when I caught his video addressing crazy internet white nationalist cultists ([Why Wh!te N@tionali$m is Wrong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-c2qnfUNXE)). I find this youtuber expresses himself with a surprising level of depth and self-awareness (of the absurdity of the subject matter).

One particular device which I enjoy is ContraPoints’ honest use of devil’s advocate, which is entertainingly done by dressing up as a counter-representative. For example, while ContraPoints would be arguing for the peaceful/rational debate of racists he would also dress up as a violent anarchist to present to points [for beating Nazi-Facist scum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEyL1rDe60w). These elements are atheistic choices, but I find he captures the essence of each character well.

His latest video is [Debating the Alt-Right](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPa1wikTd5c) in case anyone wants to check it out. Just something I wanted to share.

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**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-this-youtuber-called-contrapoints/786995/2 "2017-05-19T14:13:16Z")

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Interesting stuff; thanks for that. I was quite taken with “Punching Natsees” in particular.