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We recommend reading the full book (https://amzn.to/4iofSrL) to support the author and our channel.Have you ever looked at modern life and wondered how we reached a point where comfort and prosperity are simply taken for granted?Jonah Goldberg’s Suicide of the West explores why Western progress is more fragile than we realize—and how tribalism, bureaucracy, and identity politics threaten to unravel centuries of progress.Spotify: https://smpl.is/a3aqvApple Podcasts: https://smpl.is/a3aqwAmazon Music: https://smpl.is/a3aqsPodbean: https://smpl.is/a3aqt------Smarter Faster on Instagram: https://smpl.is/a34ioSmarter Faster on X: https://smpl.is/a34iuSmarter Faster on TikTok: https://smpl.is/a34itSmarter Faster on LinkedIn: https://smpl.is/a34ivSmarter Faster on Facebook: https://smpl.is/a34iwSmarter Faster on Bluesky: https://smpl.is/a34ir0:00 Introduction – Have we taken Western progress for granted?0:32 The miracle of modern civilization1:26 How tribalism shaped human history2:45 The role of law and individual rights4:03 Why England led the liberal revolution5:38 How America built on Enlightenment values7:12 The hidden fragility of Western ideals8:54 Bureaucracy and the rise of the administrative state10:33 How identity politics fuels division12:15 The risk of returning to tribal instincts13:40 Final thoughts – Can we save Western values?_____We provide clear, concise summaries to help you learn faster and gain key insights from great books.
