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The Effect of the 2008 Financial Crash on Self-Confidence in Capitalism
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, self-confidence in capitalism decreased significantly which, according to the speaker, has led to broader social issues. Despite individuals with different backgrounds having unique experiences, black people do not necessarily hold special moral insights.
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The loss of self-confidence in capitalism after the 2008 financial crash has resulted in a lack of support for equal rights movements, such as those for women, sexual minorities, and racial minorities, as these movements go against each other.
20:47 - 28:29 (07:41)
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The loss of self-confidence in capitalism after the 2008 financial crash has resulted in a lack of support for equal rights movements, such as those for women, sexual minorities, and racial minorities, as these movements go against each other. The lack of ideas in modern society is attributed to the collapse of religion and political ideologies, leaving only a liberal state with a capitalist economy.
ChapterThe Effect of the 2008 Financial Crash on Self-Confidence in Capitalism
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker notes that in the pursuit of equality, society might have overcorrected and caused a shift where some white people feel discriminated against for being white.
28:29 - 30:58 (02:29)
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The speaker notes that in the pursuit of equality, society might have overcorrected and caused a shift where some white people feel discriminated against for being white. The idea is that people have gone past equal and now it feels like a bit of overcorrection occurred.