Freddie Sayers meets John Gray. Read the full article here: https://unherddev.wpengine.com/2020/07/what-the-woke-movement-shares-with-communism/ Freddie Sayers asks eminent philosopher John Gray whether we are living through a moment of great change, akin to 1989, 1968, 1917, 1848... His answer? The changes across the world — and the retreat of the universalist ideal to reveal a world of competing civilizational zones, may be more significant for humankind than any of those previous moments. He touches on parallels between today's woke movement and medieval millenarianism, his break with the Right, and how the world is becoming more 'Game of Thrones'. Don't miss this fascinating tour de force, steeped in knowledge and with a sweeping context, from one of the most important thinkers of the day. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ // Timecodes // 00:00 - 01:23 - Introduction 01:23 - 04:49 - Are we living in a moment of historic change? 04:49 - 12:45 - Are the forces behind the collapse of the Soviet Union the same forces driving change today? 12:45 - 18:43 - Why John Gray believes we’re living in a ‘Game of Thrones world’ 18:43 - 24:11 - Are we returning to a world of separate civilisational zones? 24:11 - 30:10 - Does John Gray regret the loss of the universalist liberal dream? 30:10 - 34:50 - Are we entering an age of ‘hyper-liberalism’ 34:50 - 41:38 - Is the future one of chaos and constant change? 41:38 - 44:40 - What role in the world should the UK have in this new future? 44:40 - 50:22 - Does John Gray think his children and grandchildren will have a better or worse future? 50:22 - 51:06 - Concluding thoughts #UnHerd #JohnGray #1989