

Larry Alan Busk, "The Right-Wing Mirror of Critical Theory: Studies of Schmitt, Oakeshott, Hayek, Strauss, and Rand" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)
Dec 6, 2024
Larry Alan Busk, a visiting assistant professor at Eckhart College, delves into critical theory's surprising alignments with right-wing thinkers like Schmitt, Oakeshott, and Hayek. He discusses the philosophical roots that connect radical democracies to conservative ideologies, the alliance of libertarians and traditionalists against societal change, and critiques like Hayek’s concept of 'spontaneous order.' Busk emphasizes the urgent need for critical theory to move beyond mere critiques of the right, especially in the face of climate change challenges. His insights promise to reshape political discourse.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Navigating Right-Wing Thought in Political Theory
02:58 • 15min
Opposition to Societal Change: Libertarians and Traditionalists Unite
17:47 • 2min
Navigating Political Theories: Right vs. Left
20:12 • 18min
Exploring Political Ontologies: Oakeshott, Hayek, and the Dynamics of Conservatism
38:16 • 5min
Spontaneous Order and Political Philosophy
42:55 • 17min
The Absurdity of Self-Sufficient Wealth in Fiction
01:00:00 • 3min
Philosophical Reflections on Economic Planning and Climate Change
01:03:12 • 2min