Why Has the World Gone Insane? - Douglas Murray (Video)
This is a 14 April 2025 Modern Wisdom video, host Chris Williamson talks with Douglas Murray, a journalist, author and associate editor of The Spectator.
Some see The West in decline, others believe we’re entering a bold, uncharted era of opportunity. So how do we preserve the foundations of the West while also protecting the cultural values that make it worth saving?
Expect to learn what Douglas thinks of Trumps first few months in office, Douglas’ advice for the democratic arty if they want to win in the upcoming elections, why the Trump-Zelensky meeting was disappointing, if the West is still trying to ‘erase itself’ according to Douglas or if we have moved past that, what the current state of the UK is like, lessons for the wider world from Ukraine and the middle east, why Douglas sued The Guardian and the fallout of that and more.
https://youtu.be/uY4obrVWsRM
00:00 Current State Of Trump’s Effort In Office
09:30 Should The Democratic Party Have People The Public Want?
19:54 Will Life In The UK Get Better?
34:51 Is It Unhealthy To Keep Up With The News?
47:37 What Wartime Does To People
57:38 Behind The Title Of Douglas’ Latest Book
1:04:56 The Global Rise In Conspiracy Theories
1:13:22 Who Is To Blame?
1:20:26 Lessons From Conflicts For The Wider World
1:31:59 How Douglas Has Avoided Becoming Pessimistic
1:50:25 Things People Misunderstand About Douglas
1:53:30 Douglas’ Upcoming Work Projects
