

Are We the Soviets? A Reply to Niall Ferguson
Jul 15, 2024
Discussion on the parallels between America and the late USSR, Ferguson's oversight of the role of ideas, the potential for authoritarianism, and misidentifying the root causes of American decline.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Decline of the United States in the New Cold War
02:29 • 25min
Critique of Fear-Mongering and Tribal Thinking in Regards to China and Authoritarianism
27:13 • 5min
Discussion on Defending a Figure and the Importance of a Positive Vision
31:43 • 2min
Analyzing the Decline in Trust in Institutions and Critiquing Niall Ferguson's Analysis of American Decline
34:08 • 5min
The Significance of Ideas and Philosophy in Shaping America's Future
39:33 • 4min