The Realignment 429 | John Gray: How Post-Liberal Thought Can Unpack the Chaotic and Terrifying 2020s
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Nov 16, 2023 
John Gray, author of The New Leviathans, discusses Hobbesian political realism and the 2020s. They explore the collapse of communism, critique Francis Fukuyama's views, and discuss the concept of Leviathan. They also examine the dangers of repressive tolerance and the lack of understanding in policymaking.
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Unintended Consequences
- Political philosophy helps legislators understand that policies can have unintended consequences, sometimes the opposite of what's intended.
- This understanding prevents the misconception that negative outcomes are solely due to conspiracies.
San Francisco Policies
- Some conservatives believe liberals intentionally create destructive policies, like those in San Francisco.
- However, these policies often result from weak theoretical foundations, not malice.
Liberalism and History
- Liberalism assumes that rational reforms can cumulatively improve society and that all humans want roughly the same things.
- This belief influenced the response to the collapse of communism, with some believing it signaled the 'end of history'.