Counter Enlightenment and Cultural Clashes: The Jeff Younger Perspective
In this episode of 'The Jeff Younger Show,' Jeff delves into the complexities of modern social and moral discourse through a counter enlightenment lens. He examines the conflicts between various morally uncontroversial premises, such as those surrounding gay marriage, and how they lead to incompatible conclusions. Jeff argues that today's social debates often lack the historical context that shaped these ideas, which creates a fragmented and contentious modern society. He advocates for rejecting Enlightenment ideals and adopting nationalism over individualism, national economies over free markets, and a benevolent authoritarianism. This episode sets the stage for a deeper exploration of why Enlightenment ideas failed and how a new moral unity might be achieved.
00:00 Introduction to the Jeff Younger Show
00:36 The Enlightenment Eras and Cultural War
01:23 The Decadence of Modern Social Discourse
01:59 Examples of Moral Arguments
03:04 Incompatibilities in Modern Moral Premises
04:57 The Historical Context of Moral Theories
12:07 The Whig Interpretation of History
14:21 Rejection of Enlightenment and Liberalism
16:35 Conclusion and Call to Action
Counter-Enlightenment