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TRAP4 will secure 40% off all purchases of The Progress Trap via the following link: politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-progress-trap-the-modern-left-and-the-false-authority-of-history--9781509567621
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My guest today is Ben Cobley, former Labour Party activist turned journalist, and author of a new book titled 'The Progress Trap: The Modern Left and the False Authority of History.'
We spoke about why progressivism is such an attractive ideology, not least because it offers certainty and a feeling of being a part of a grand historical project. We also spoke about eugenics as a forgotten episode of progressive history, why elites have embraced this ideology so readily, and whether or not it is now drawing to a close.
The MMM podcast can also be found on Apple, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/maidenmothermatriarch
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TRAP4 will secure 40% off all purchases of The Progress Trap via the following link: politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-progress-trap-the-modern-left-and-the-false-authority-of-history--9781509567621
📰 Subscribe to Maiden Mother Matriarch here to listen to full extended episodes: louiseperry.substack.com
My guest today is Ben Cobley, former Labour Party activist turned journalist, and author of a new book titled 'The Progress Trap: The Modern Left and the False Authority of History.'
We spoke about why progressivism is such an attractive ideology, not least because it offers certainty and a feeling of being a part of a grand historical project. We also spoke about eugenics as a forgotten episode of progressive history, why elites have embraced this ideology so readily, and whether or not it is now drawing to a close.
The MMM podcast can also be found on Apple, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/maidenmothermatriarch
Follow Maiden Mother Matriarch on social media:
Twitter: @maiden_podcast
Instagram: @maiden_mother_matriarch
TikTok: @maiden_podcast
#LouisePerry #Progressive #MaidenMotherMatriarch
