UnHerd with Freddie Sayers John Gray: Thoughts after liberalism
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Oct 8, 2023 
Philosopher John Gray discusses the erosion of freedom of thought and expression in liberal societies, the potential conflict between China and Taiwan, skepticism towards green policies, refusal of collaboration in historical events, the political situation in Russia, cancel culture in universities, and the difficulty of practicing tolerance and disagreeing well in modern society.
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Liberalism's Decline
- Liberalism, with its tolerance and strong institutions, is fading.
- Practices like deplatforming and cancellation erode free thought.
Past Tolerance
- John Gray recalls a time when intellectuals could freely discuss controversial figures like Wyndham Lewis.
- Such open discussions are now increasingly difficult due to the current climate.
Shrinking Private Realm
- Totalitarian regimes shrink private realms, limiting free expression.
- This is now happening in Western societies, even without authoritarian governments.