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Doug Stokes, Senior Advisor to the Legatum Institute and Professor at the University of Exeter, discusses the West's struggle with reality. They explore the culture war, relativism, defending shared values, supporting independent content creators, meritocracy vs inclusivity, self-esteem vs reality, and the fragile nature of the West.
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- The imposition of decolonization and other ideologies on university campuses threatens liberal values and free inquiry.
- Social constructivism and the rejection of objective truth have led to a politics of vulnerability and the weaponization of lived experience in discourse.
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The Threat to Universities and Liberal Values
The podcast episode discusses the increasing liberalism and authoritarianism on university campuses, particularly around the issue of decolonization. The guest argues that this imposition of decolonization and other ideologies is a threat to liberal values of pluralism and free inquiry. He explores the philosophical foundations of these ideologies, highlighting the primacy of social constructivism and the rejection of objective truth. He emphasizes the dangers of the politics of vulnerability and the weaponization of lived experience. Overall, he warns about the negative impact these ideologies can have on societal cohesion and the competitive position of Western civilization in an increasingly multipolar international system.
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