And how it bears on self-government. A conversation with NS Lyons, author of The Upheaval.

"There is now an ambient political conditioning that is so pervasive, it is hard to bring into focus as an object of scrutiny. It’s just the water we swim in. It often feels like the point of it is to “trouble” us, like modern art. That is, to unsettle us and undermine the sense of ease that comes naturally when the most basic things are settled. When the world is stable in that way, people feel a kind of confidence in reality, and in themselves. They feel at home. They  can make things happen, because the world is basically intelligible and open to action. That can lead to pride of ownership. Such ownership is connected to the self-governance that you referred to."

Matthew B. Crawford.

https://mcrawford.substack.com/p/the-reality-crisis?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email