1Dime Radio

chevron_right

The Global Conservative Shift (Ft.Cadell Last)

Feb 6, 2026

Guest

Cadell Last

Dr. Cadell Last, philosopher and creator of Philosophy Portal known for work on Hegel and contemporary political thought, explores a global turn toward conservatism and renewed religiosity. He traces the decline of New Atheism, discusses Jordan Peterson’s cultural impact, and probes how events, ritual loss, and capitalism fuel a search for meaning.

01:46:56

forum

Ask episode

web_stories

AI Snips

view_agenda

Chapters

menu_book

Books

auto_awesome

Transcript

info_circle

Episode notes

volunteer_activism

ADVICE

Study Popular Discourse, Don't Dismiss It

Pay attention to popular discourse even when you dislike it; it reveals collective longings and failures of existing frameworks.
Cadell Last urges philosophers to 'endure' and analyze popular trends instead of simply dismissing them.

question_answer

ANECDOTE

Peterson Recruited Unexpected Audiences

Tony attended a Jordan Peterson talk in 2015 and ran into former high school teachers in the audience.
One teacher said Peterson helped him rediscover the value of Christianity.

insights

INSIGHT

Why Spirituality Returns After Disenchantment

Capitalism's technological mastery disenchanting the world caused religion's decline; new uncontrollable events then reverse that trend.
New Age spirituality often fills meaning gaps but lacks ritual binding and coherent communal practice.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Framing the Conservative Zeitgeist

04:00 • 1min

chevron_right

From New Atheism to Spirituality

05:24 • 6min

chevron_right

Peterson's Role in Religious Revival

11:34 • 4min

chevron_right

Religion's Political Lacuna

15:24 • 11min

chevron_right

Events, Negative Surprises, and Meaning

26:18 • 2min

chevron_right

COVID, New Age Yearning, and Ritual Loss

28:29 • 2min

chevron_right

Mysticism versus Traditional Religiosity

30:34 • 4min

chevron_right

Science as a Religious Guarantor

34:49 • 3min

chevron_right

Order, Chaos, and Cultural Politics

37:51 • 2min

chevron_right

The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism

40:14 • 5min

chevron_right

Immediacy vs Mediation in Political Shifts

44:47 • 4min

chevron_right

Badiou, Truth Procedures, and Religion

48:41 • 2min

chevron_right

Peterson on Woke as Pseudo-Religiosity

51:04 • 6min

chevron_right

Labour, Post-Work, and Neo-Left Debates

56:56 • 4min

chevron_right

Rethinking Labor and Labor Power

01:00:37 • 5min

chevron_right

Family, Constraint, and Hegelian Freedom

01:05:46 • 3min

chevron_right

Science, Religion, and the Guarantor of Knowledge

01:08:37 • 5min

chevron_right

Religion as Transcendental Function

01:13:20 • 4min

chevron_right

Religion's Three Functions

01:17:39 • 5min

chevron_right

Marxism and Religious Structure

01:22:57 • 6min

chevron_right

Doctrinal Forms and Interpretive Subjectivity

01:28:28 • 12min

chevron_right

Religion, Politics, and Practical Consequences

• Mentioned in 7 episodes

Incomplete Nature

Terrence Deacon

Incomplete Nature delves into the origins of life and mind by examining the concept of 'ententional phenomena,' which includes intentionality, meaning, and purpose. Deacon argues that understanding these phenomena requires recognizing the causal efficacy of absence and constraints in dynamic systems. The book integrates insights from thermodynamics, information theory, evolution, and semiotics to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the emergence of complex life and mental processes.

#712

• Mentioned in 44 episodes

Waking Up

A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

Sam Harris

In this book, Sam Harris argues that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow. He explores the scientific underpinnings of spirituality, suggesting that how we pay attention to the present moment largely determines the quality of our lives. The book is part memoir and part exploration, discussing the illusion of the self, the benefits of meditation, and the importance of understanding consciousness through both scientific and philosophical lenses.

#27913

• Mentioned in 2 episodes

The cultural contradictions of capitalism

Daniel Bell

In this book, Daniel Bell argues that the cultural values and norms of contemporary society are in conflict with the economic imperatives of capitalism. He suggests that capitalism has created a consumer culture that emphasizes instant gratification and materialism, leading to a loss of traditional values and a weakening of social bonds. Bell critiques the idea of progress, arguing that the pursuit of economic growth and technological advancement has disregarded the ethical and cultural dimensions of human life. The book also explores how the character structure inherited from the nineteenth century clashes with the modern culture fostered by capitalism, creating inherent contradictions within capitalist societies.

#1386

• Mentioned in 27 episodes

Phenomenology of spirit

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

In 'Phenomenology of Spirit', Hegel outlines the fundamental nature and conditions of human knowledge and consciousness. The work is structured into several categories, including consciousness, self-consciousness, reason, spirit, religion, and absolute knowing. Hegel argues that knowledge emerges through a dialectical process where consciousness moves from sense-certainty to perception and then to understanding. He also examines the social and collective aspects of consciousness, highlighting the struggle for recognition and the development of self-awareness. The book culminates in the concept of absolute knowing, where the subject and object are unified, and the individual is fully integrated into the collective spirit.

Get access to The Backroom (95+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime

This week on 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Dr. Cadell Last, creator of Philosophy Portal, to unpack what feels like a shifting “world spirit” in politics and culture. We dig into the collapse of New Atheism, the move from reason to “spirit,” why Jordan Peterson landed when he did, and how religion and politics are re-emerging as answers to a modern crisis of meaning. Along the way we talk Marx, “events” like 9/11 that fracture shared narratives, and why capitalism keeps generating contradictions it cannot metabolize.

In the Backroom (Patreon exclusive), we go further into the global right-wing shift, the return of suppressed contradictions liberals and leftists avoid, and figures like Nick Fuentes for Part 2. In Part 3 (also on Patreon only), we then discuss the idea of “Nationalist Internationalism,” arguing that genuine international cooperation requires strong sovereign nations first, and that real internationalism has to pass through nationalism rather than cosmopolitan globalism.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Nationalist Internationalism (The Backroom Preview)

00:04:01 The Conservative Zeitgeist

00:08:55 New Atheism's Rise and Fall

00:11:20 Jordan Peterson vs Sam Harris and the religion comeback

00:15:23 Why Marx's critique of religion is wrong

00:26:18 “Events” and the collapse of shared narratives

00:33:02 9/11, New Age mysticism, and the hunger for meaning

00:38:37 The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism

00:43:43 Badiou: truth procedures and politics-as-religion

01:08:29 Religion vs science, the knowledge problem

01:20:22 God, Religion, and ideology

01:45:08 Backroom preview (Patreon): global right shift, Nick Fuentes, nationalist internationalism

GUEST:

Dr. Cadell Last (Philosophy Portal)

• Philosophy Portal (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCtCqYQFPhnU1OnHPveEnYw

• Philosophy Portal (Site): https://philosophyportal.online/about

• Cadell’s Website: https://cadelllast.com/

• X/Twitter: https://x.com/cadellnlast

FOLLOW 1Dime:

• Substack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/

• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial

• Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman

• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee

Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

Tags: #1DimeRadio #CadellLast #PhilosophyPortal #Religion #NewAtheism #JordanPeterson #PoliticalPhilosophy #Globalism #Nationalism #Internationalism #Conservatism #RightWingShift

Home Top podcasts Popular guests Top books