The Prophets of Doom

De: Neema Parvini

Narrado por: Sebastian Abineri

Linear and progressive views of history have dominated the popular imagination for the past seventy years in a worldview wedded to the inexorable rise of globalization and GDP growth at any cost. However, the end of the Cold War failed to produce the end of history as hoped, a fact brought home to many by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Material wealth and progress in the name of social justice have not made people happier or more united but quite the opposite. Anxiety, depression, fearfulness, sadness, loneliness and anger have all massively increased since 1970 with the male suicide rate at an all-time high.

Western society seems to be divided against itself across every line conceivable: left versus right, women versus men, non-whites versus whites, globalists versus populists, the elites versus the people, people who think that men can be women and vice versa versus those who insist that they cannot, and so on.

Seventy-three percent of Americans believe their country is on the wrong track, with similar views reflected in Britain and across Europe. The Prophets of Doom explores eleven thinkers who not only dared to contradict the dominant linear and progressive view of history, but also predicted many of the political and social maladies through which we are living.

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Would rather have AA read it

Excellent review of societal collapse theories. Interesting comparison to the chaos of today. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Great f/u to AA (Academic Agent on YouTube) = Neema Parvini's Populist Delusion. Highly recommended.

A Well Structured and Succinctly Written history of Illiberal Historical analysis

I’ll keep this short. I leave a 5 star review across the board because I wish to do my small part are giving this author more exposure. I have been interested in Spengler since I was introduced to Man and Technics in university. Since then I had broadened my knowledge base of “Big History”, Cyclical History, ethnic studies and Civilizational studies through a number of authors, many listed in this book.
I can say that this was an enjoyable book to listen to and ties together these great thinkers very well. It’s THE place for anyone with an interest in these matters should begin and use it as a jumping off point for further studies.

Good introduction to some important thinkers

Great narration. I like his accent. This book discussed several philosophers: some I have read and others that I haven't. It's a nice primer and it gave me an idea of who I would like to read and which ones I will probably skip, but would still like to know about. Great follow up to the author's last book, which was also great.