The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy

Key Insight 1: Elites Abandon Civic Duty and Local Ties

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Key Insight 2: Opportunity Redefined: Mobility Replaces Democratized Competence

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Key Insight 3: The Erosion of Community and Public Life

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Key Insight 4: Democratic Debate Degenerates into Ideological Posturing

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Key Insight 5: Academic Pseudo-Radicalism Undermines Common Standards

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Key Insight 6: The Therapeutic Culture Abolishes Shame and Responsibility

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Key Insight 7: Democracy Requires Respect, Not Just Tolerance or Compassion

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Key Insight 8: The Crisis of the Middle Class and Widening Inequality

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Key Insight 9: The Decline of Nations and the Rise of Tribalism/Cosmopolitanism

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Key Insight 10: The University Retreats from Public Discourse

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Key Insight 11: The Loss of the Art of Argument

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Key Insight 12: The Secular Soul Searches for Meaning

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