Chapter
Criticisms of Philosopher John Rawls
33:30 - 37:00 (03:30)
An expert criticizes philosopher John Rawls for not acknowledging the backsliding of countries into authoritarianism despite his contributions to liberalism and democracy.
Clips
The speaker criticizes a book that declares to solve the problem of ordering society, implying that it is arrogant to believe a relatively new political organization system could be a solution while dismissing millennia of human history.
33:30 - 34:37 (01:07)
Political Organization
Summary
The speaker criticizes a book that declares to solve the problem of ordering society, implying that it is arrogant to believe a relatively new political organization system could be a solution while dismissing millennia of human history. A sports team analogy is used to convey the idea of overconfidence in a recent victory.
ChapterCriticisms of Philosopher John Rawls
EpisodeThe End of History
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The world has shifted towards liberal democracy, but backsliding into authoritarianism is still a reality.
34:39 - 37:00 (02:20)
Liberal Democracy
Summary
The world has shifted towards liberal democracy, but backsliding into authoritarianism is still a reality. A comprehensive theory of what's happening requires a closer look at inter-connected events across the globe.