Everything You Know About The Future is Wrong | Aaron Bastani meets John Gray
Novara Media
89 min, 10 sec
An in-depth discussion on the rise of hyper-liberal ideology, its paradoxes, and the resulting political and social impacts on Western democracies.
Summary
- Hyper-liberalism is critiqued as an ideology that attacks Western liberalism while drawing from its intellectual roots, aiming to universalize radical autonomy.
- There is a disconnect between the anti-Western stance of hyper-liberals and their reliance on Western ideals, leading them to expect global adoption of their views.
- The emergence of hyper-liberal ideology is seen as an attempt by surplus elites to secure power and as a rationale for a failing capitalist system.
- The discussion covers the potential future of U.S. foreign policy, the impact of legalism in British politics, and the possibility of a legitimation crisis in American democracy.
- Electoral reform in Britain is viewed as a precondition for better politics, while the EU is criticized for inhibiting the possibility of socialism or moderate social democracy.
Chapter 1
Hyper-liberalism is both anti-Western and a hyperbolic projection of Western ideals like radical autonomy and victimhood.
- Hyper-liberals view Western societies as irredeemably flawed, yet their goals are extensions of Western ideals.
- The ideology expects global adoption of its views, despite being a parochial manifestation of American issues.
- Hyper-liberalism lacks soft power globally and is often met with contempt outside the Western sphere.
Chapter 2
Populism is the political response to the social disruptions caused by policies supported by liberals.
- Liberals fail to see the connection between their actions and the rise of populism, attributing it to malign forces.
- They hold onto a worldview where recent events like Brexit and Trump's election are anomalies rather than consequences of deeper issues.
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