Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry The Tyranny of Progress - Ben Cobley | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 150
Jun 22, 2025
Ben Cobley, a former Labour Party activist and journalist, dives deep into the alluring yet chilling aspects of progressivism. He critiques the ideology's seductive narratives, paralleling them with religious beliefs, while also exposing the historical ties to concepts like eugenics. Cobley examines how modern virtues have splintered and questions identity politics' role in the Labour Party's disconnect from its roots. He advocates for a new counterestablishment that fosters critical thinking and challenges the conformity gripping society.
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Progressivism Manufactures Authority
- Progressivism serves as a way to manufacture authority by claiming knowledge of the whole arc of history.
- This assumption grants seductive power and discourages critical thinking about reality.
Historical Judgment Mirrors Religion
- The phrase 'history will judge you' mirrors religious final judgment but replaces God with history.
- Progressives see themselves as having future historical approval, creating a singular, infallible narrative.
Eugenics as Flawed Progressive Science
- Early 20th-century eugenics was considered a scientific, progressive movement but lacked proper genetic understanding.
- Such ideological totalitarianism risks catastrophe when based on flawed assumptions.
