The inversion of ideology & politics | Slavoj Zizek & Yuval Noah Harari

TL;DR

As ideology and real conservatism fade away, the left takes over, presenting a new fashion of politicization and progressive change.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 💨 Ideology died in 1890, making way for expert rule and gradual change.
• 💦 Conservatism is about preserving what works, not specific ideas like religion or family structures.
• ⌛ Real conservatives should now support and conserve the successful liberal structures of recent times.
• 🥳 Conservative parties are becoming radicalized and abandoning their role of protecting institutions and traditions.
• 🗨️ The left is seizing the opportunity to present a new form of politicization.
• 💯 The belief in gradual change and limited human understanding is a core conservative insight.
• 🥳 The conservative parties' embrace of radical actions contradicts their supposed ideals.

Questions & Answers

Q: What happened to ideology and why is the left taking over?

Ideology lost significance as expert rule became necessary. The left is seizing the opportunity to present a new form of politicization, as conservative forces diminish.

Q: What is the basic conservative insight?

The core idea is to preserve what has worked in the past and change gradually. The belief is that people are limited in their understanding and shouldn't rush to destroy old structures.

Q: How are conservative parties committing ideological suicide?

Conservative parties are becoming radicalized instead of protecting institutions and traditions. This can be seen in the events of January 6, 2020, where the supposed conservative party embraces radical actions.

Q: What role should real conservatives play in the current world?

Real conservatives should support and conserve the liberal structures that have proven successful, such as the liberal structure in Europe, the United States, and the global world order. They should embrace progressive ideals.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Ideology died in 1890, replaced by the need for expert leadership and gradual change.

• Being a conservative means understanding that the world is complex and should be changed slowly, preserving what works.

• Real conservatives should now support and conserve the liberal structures that have proven successful in recent decades.