Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Douglas Murray, author of “The War on The West,” discuss how a misguided purpose leads to abject misery, the cowardice of experts who choose silence in the face of malevolence, the psychology of fear, and the necessity of willful exposure to combat it. ​​Douglas Murray is a British writer, playwright, media correspondent and political commentator. He is the founder of the think tank the Centre for Social Cohesion, which is now part of the Henry Jackson Society. His publications include but are not limited to:  “The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam (2017),” “The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity (2019),” and most recently “The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason (2022)”. Murray has also written columns for publications such as “The Wall Street Journal” and is an associate editor for “The Spectator.”   - Links - For Douglas Murray: The War on the West (Book) https://www.amazon.com/War-West-How-Prevail-Unreason-ebook/dp/B09HM74J3X/ The Madness of Crowds (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Madness-Crowds-Gender-Identity-BESTSELLER/dp/1472979575/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Murray on Twitter @DouglasKMurray https://twitter.com/DouglasKMurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 

Douglas Murray discusses various topics including the betrayal of the body positivity movement by Victoria's Secret, struggles to agree on what's true in a post-truth world, the rise of conspiratorial thinking, and cultural commentary in South Park. They also touch on issues such as trade-offs in decision-making, the impact of misogynistic lyrics on women's mental health, the power of hypocrisy on the internet, and the need for new narratives in fairy tales.

To celebrate 600 episodes on Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.Expect to learn how to have unlimited charisma, why this might be the best your life ever gets, how to work out if the entire world is a coordinated conspiracy, what Douglas Murray taught me about not having an opinion, why stupid people are more dangerous than evil people, why female self-improvement is patronising, how to gauge the honesty of anyone in your life, the danger of clickbait and much more...Sponsors:Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and helpExtra Stuff:Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcastEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas Murray, a journalist and bestselling author known for works like "The War on the West," joins Dr. Jordan B. Peterson for a thought-provoking conversation. They discuss the societal impact of immigration policies and rising cultural tensions in the UK. Murray critiques the disconnect between elite perspectives and public sentiments. The duo explores the quest for purpose in modern activism, the darker aspects of human nature, and the need for beauty and truth amid contemporary disillusionment. They reflect on the importance of monumental architecture as a symbol of human achievement.

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Douglas Murray, a keen commentator on culture and politics, dives deep into the current Iran-Israel conflict, sparked by a missile attack that has sent shockwaves through the region. He critiques media narratives, particularly around biases in coverage of the conflict, and discusses the eerie normalization of anti-Semitism in America. Murray also reflects on the resilience of the Israeli community and the broader implications of the war for global civilization, emphasizing that this conflict is not just distant—it affects us all.

Tom Holland and Douglas Murray join Justin Brierley in a conversation about the resurgence of interest in Christianity among secular thinkers. They discuss the shift from critiquing traditional religions to examining new quasi-religious beliefs, the danger of disconnecting Christian virtues from a Christian worldview, the emergence of new religious movements, and the influence and importance of religion in society. The speakers explore the evolutionary value of religion, the challenges of expressing appreciation for Christianity publicly, and the search for meaning in the age-old story of Christianity.

Douglas Murray discusses indigenous rights, recent events in Israel, biased Western views, terrorism in Britain, hidden fears of extremism, questioning tolerance and national identity, immigration issues, and the growing frustration and loss of faith in political parties.

Douglas Murray and Josh Szeps discuss the ongoing war in Gaza, public opinion, conflict with Hezbollah and Iran, the Iron Dome, Israeli Arabs sentiments, global Islamism, right-wing resurgence in Europe, and the US southern border crisis

Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and associate editor of The Spectator.The last few years has seen a dramatic rise of anti-Westernism. But surprisingly, this movement hasn't come from overseas, the strongest anti-Western sentiment has come from the West itself. Whether it's demands for reparations, calls for the abolishment of white people, tearing down of statues or the rewriting of history, something is going on.Expect to learn why Dumbledore can't be gay in China, why BLM bought a 6 million dollar mansion, what Douglas thinks about Libs Of TikTok being doxxed, why anti-white racism sounds so disgusting when you change the wording, why there's more slaves alive now than at any time in history but no one cares, Douglas' personal philosophy around working hard and much more...Sponsors:Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modern (use code: MODERN30)Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Extra Stuff:Buy The War On The West - https://amzn.to/3xQw7KgFollow Douglas on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DouglasKMurray Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcastEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices