The Realignment
429 | John Gray: How Post-Liberal Thought Can Unpack the Chaotic and Terrifying 2020s
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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- Hobbesian political realism provides the best understanding of the chaotic world of the 2020s.
- The belief in a liberal, well-managed future peaked in the 1990s and was followed by disillusionment.
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The New Leviathan's concept of a powerful state
The book explores the concept of the new Leviathan's, referring to powerful states that can shape and control society for the sake of peace.
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