The Post-War Consensus: Ideological Shifts and Social Implications

This chapter examines the emergence of the post-war consensus around 1946, highlighting the transition of fringe ideas into dominant societal beliefs that reshaped political and social thought. It critiques the sustainability of modern liberal doctrines, explores the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials, and discusses the evolving concepts of democracy, identity, and individualism. Additionally, the conversation addresses the tension between rationality and tradition, emphasizing the importance of moral frameworks in shaping individual identity against the backdrop of shifting sexual and gender norms.