Navigating the Decline of Western Civilization

In this chapter, the host interviews a professor who discusses the decline of Western civilization through the lens of his personal experiences and academic insights. The conversation explores the implications of campus culture wars and the influence of professional managerial elites on societal narratives, criticizing a shift towards illiberalism and relativism. The chapter emphasizes the need for ontological realism and a shared understanding of truth as essential for social cohesion in an increasingly multipolar world.

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