The Worthy House (Charles Haywood) The Collapse of Global Liberalism: And the Emergence of the Post Liberal World Order (Philip Pilkington)
Dec 8, 2025
In a gripping analysis, the podcast delves into the demise of Enlightenment liberalism and its implications for our world. The hosts argue that liberalism's quest to erase hierarchies has paradoxically produced new ones. They dissect the historical lineage from Locke to Marx, highlight the failures unveiled by the Russo-Ukraine war, and critique the unrealistic worship of GDP. The vision of a post-liberal future emphasizes family, higher birthrates, and a multipolar economic framework, raising questions about how societies might adapt to this new order.
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Hierarchy As Liberalism's Central Target
- Liberalism's core project is the systematic elimination of social hierarchies.
- This drive defines its goals and explains its historical continuity since Locke.
Collapse Creates New Hierarchies
- Liberalism's relentless leveling produces countervailing hierarchies when reality pushes back.
- Communism and fascism are different reflections of liberalism's collapse, not its pure opposites.
The 1990s Peak And The Fukuyama Myth
- The 1990s represented liberalism at its peak and fostered the illusion of its inevitability.
- Fukuyama's 'end of history' claim ignored non-liberal modernization exemplified by China.
