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Mentioned in 46 episodes
The End of History and the Last Man
Book • 1992
In this book, Francis Fukuyama posits that human history is moving towards a state of idealized harmony through the mechanisms of liberal democracy.
He argues that liberal democracy is the final form of human government, driven by two powerful forces: the logic of modern science and the struggle for recognition.
Fukuyama draws on the philosophical ideas of Hegel and Kojeve, suggesting that liberal democracy meets the economic and psychological needs of humanity, including the desire for recognition and dignity.
The book explores the implications of this thesis, including the potential paradox that the satisfaction of basic needs might lead to a lack of outlets for human striving and recognition.
He argues that liberal democracy is the final form of human government, driven by two powerful forces: the logic of modern science and the struggle for recognition.
Fukuyama draws on the philosophical ideas of Hegel and Kojeve, suggesting that liberal democracy meets the economic and psychological needs of humanity, including the desire for recognition and dignity.
The book explores the implications of this thesis, including the potential paradox that the satisfaction of basic needs might lead to a lack of outlets for human striving and recognition.
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Mentioned in 46 episodes
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Bari Weiss when discussing books that predicted or explained the current political moment.
Bari Weiss when discussing books that predicted or explained the current political moment.
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Peter Thiel on Trump, Elon, and the Triumph of the Counter-Elites
Mentioned by Bill Priest in the context of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent changes in global politics and economics.
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RWH053: Trouble Ahead w/ Bill Priest
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Michael Hobbs in relation to Gary Chapman's book, drawing a parallel between Chapman's ideas on love and Fukuyama's views on liberal democracy.
Michael Hobbs in relation to Gary Chapman's book, drawing a parallel between Chapman's ideas on love and Fukuyama's views on liberal democracy.
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The 5 Love Languages
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Tom Holland and 
Dominic Sandbrook as a post-Cold War prophecy that has been subject to debate and re-evaluation.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as a post-Cold War prophecy that has been subject to debate and re-evaluation.
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21. The History of the Future
Besproken door Maarten Schinkel in relatie tot de val van de Berlijnse Muur en de daaropvolgende intellectuele debatten over de toekomst van de wereldorde.
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Trumps handelsoorlog gaat helemaal niet over economie
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Ivan Krastev in the context of his book on the end of history and the unexpected collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989.
Ivan Krastev in the context of his book on the end of history and the unexpected collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989.
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Ivan Krastev on The New Global Order
Mentioned by Peter and Michael throughout the podcast as the central topic of discussion.
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The End of History
Mentioned by 
Preet Bharara in the introduction as the author of the book and the subject of the podcast episode.
Preet Bharara in the introduction as the author of the book and the subject of the podcast episode.
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Democracy’s Tipping Point (with Francis Fukuyama)
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Helen Czerski as the author of "The End of History and the Last Man", a book that has shaped discussions about liberalism.
Helen Czerski as the author of "The End of History and the Last Man", a book that has shaped discussions about liberalism.
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Is Liberalism Obsolete? With Francis Fukuyama and John Gray
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Brooke Gladstone in reference to his book 'The End of History and the Last Man' and its discussion of psychological motivations driving political and social change.
Brooke Gladstone in reference to his book 'The End of History and the Last Man' and its discussion of psychological motivations driving political and social change.
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Enron is Back, and Birds Aren't Real
Mentioned by 
David Runciman and 
Ayse Zarakol throughout the podcast, discussing his thesis on the end of history and the triumph of liberal democracy.
David Runciman and Ayse Zarakol throughout the podcast, discussing his thesis on the end of history and the triumph of liberal democracy.
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The History of Bad Ideas: The End of History
Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch when discussing the relationship between culture and state in societal development.
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Explaining 17th Century Western Europe
Mentioned as his most well known work exploring the concept of teleology.
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Doomscroll 25: Francis Fukuyama
Mentioned by Tim Marshall in relation to his book 'The End of History', which he contrasts with his own perspective.
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Tim Marshall on the Power of Geography, Part One
