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Benedict Beckeld on Oikophobia, Islam, and the Crisis of Western Identity | Quillette Cetera Episode 66

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By Zoe Sankey, Benedict Beckeld
| Quillette Verified
What does it mean for a civilisation to turn against itself? In this episode, Quillette's Zoe Sankey speaks with philosopher and author Benedict Beckeld — whose 2019 Quillette essay on oikophobia remains one of our site's most popular pieces — about the recurring historical phenomenon he has spent his career documenting: the tendency of successful Western societies to denigrate their own culture, institutions, and inheritance.
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There Is No Universal "We"

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By Benedict Beckeld
| Merion West Verified
For those who claim to be interested in philosophical and cultural subjects, and perhaps even in making a name for themselves in that arena, it is extremely important to question the premises of any discussion that a passionate interlocutor would offer. I was once, for instance, speaking with a friend of mine about the Israel-Gaza war, and my friend, though of course supportive of the Israeli position, asked: But what are we to do about the innocents in Gaza who did not choose this war?
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Islam är oförenligt med Västvärlden – Kvartal

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By Benedict Beckeld
| kvartal.se
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