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A War on the West: Noam Chomsky vs Douglas Murray
Get a yearly membership for less than 10 cents per day! "The War on the West" is a book written by Douglas Murray that critiques contemporary Western societies and argues that the West is facing a cultural and moral crisis. The book argues that this crisis is brought about by various factors, including political correctness, the rise of identity politics, mass immigration, and the decline of religion. The author claims that these developments are weakening the West and making it more vulnerable to its enemies. The book also argues that Western leaders and elites are failing to address these challenges and instead are promoting policies that are further eroding Western civilization.
Misplaced Empathy Centralizes Authority
I believe that empathy is a valuable human trait, but when it is misdirected, it can lead to significant problems in society. One such issue is the overreaching power of the government and the loss of Liberty. In this article I am going to briefly discuss how misplaced empathy manipulates the business cycle. I do believe its the government that causes the business cycle and its booms and busts. This is a common sentiment among Monetarist and Austrian economists like Milton Friedman and Ludwig von Mises, respectively.
The Degeneration of American Culture
Public schools, in particular, have lost their way. Open and free dialogue is key to a prosperous society, and sometimes that involves telling somebody they are an idiot. Sure, that’s not the recommended mode of communication. But, free speech is more important than kowtowing to diversity, inclusion, and equity (DIE methodology). Some traditional cultural values are worth preserving, even in modern society.
Academic Publishing is a Joke
Academic publishing has been the subject of much criticism and controversy in recent years, with many academics and experts agreeing that the current system is flawed and in need of reform. Academic publishing appears more and more as a farce or a joke. The system appears broken, inherently biased, and perpetuates a far-leftist view of knowledge that is disseminated to naive students. Regardless of one's perspective, it is widely accepted that the traditional model of academic publishing is in dire need of modernization to better serve the needs of researchers, institutions, and society as a whole.
The College Degree is Obsolete
Please consider becoming a contributing subscriber. I truly appreciate it. This deal only lasts for the summer. As a college professor with four college degrees, I believe it’s time we moved past the college degree. There is an unspoken reality that students are taking far more classes than necessary for the careers they wish to pursue. There is also the reality that’s been expressed in this newsletter multiple times that there is a great deal of political bias within the education system. So why would anyone want to go? Most will go for a better chance at a higher-paying job. The rest will be filtered back into education to indoctrinate the next generation.
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