Frank Furedi: Our Cultural Elite Won't Reform Itself. It Has To Be Replaced.
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2024
- Hello classmates.
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Frank Furedi. Frank is an author, social commentator and emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent. Author of more than 26 books, Furedi’s studies have been devoted to an exploration of the cultural developments in western societies. In recent years he has published several studies on the impact of the Culture Wars on family life, socialisation, education and public life. His most recent book, 100 Years of Identity Crisis, argues that it disrupts the socialisation of young people and encourages the estrangement of generations from one another.
In this episode Frank and I talk about populism as a reaction to liberal elites and their policies; the nature of culture wars; the longstanding conflict in values between the European Union and the central European Visegrad countries and how this is spreading to Western European countries; the role of democracy in challenging the status quo; and the need to continue creating spaces for honest conversation.
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Thanks for this. Why is diversity presented always as a desirable aim? Cats and chickens are diverse but I wouldn't put them in the same coop.
A brilliant and important interview. It deserves a lot more viewers--but they will come. Mr Furedi is right: the current elite can't be reformed. A new counter-cultural intellectual 'elite'--I don't particularly like that word, but it will have to do--must come together as an alternative. Our civilization is at stake, quite literally.
Great interview, Frank's thoughts as rewarding as ever.
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!
Thank you so much for this fascinating and thoughtful interview! I'll definitely be checking out Dr Furedi's books!
The new modern form of fascism.
Exceptional interview. Thank you.
-Melbourne AU
All of this strikes me as control by infantilisation, everywhere I look.
Agree entirely. We need a completely new system. 🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴
A new system changes nothing. If you want a better world you need better people. What is it with people like you who think this can be fixed by a system even though every attempt ended with an epic bloodbath? The only possible conclusion is that it is the bloodbath that you want.
Great conversation - I've subscribed. Do check out the Lionel Shriver episode (if you haven't already) : she is wonderful.