Why dangerous thinking is leading us to war, fear and austerity

Описание: Thinking is not just a private act – it shapes the world we live in. Right now, powerful voices are framing our politics with paranoia:

War paranoia – pundits talk calmly about conflict with China.

Migration paranoia – a tiny minority problem inflamed into a crisis.

Fiscal paranoia – false fears about debt used to justify austerity.

These distortions threaten to distract us from the real crises: poverty, underfunded services, the housing shortage, and climate change.

But as Viktor Frankl once reminded us, we always retain the power to choose how we frame the world. The question is: will we give in to paranoia, or think differently?

00:00 – Why I dedicate my life to thinking
00:45 – Aurelien and the rise of war paranoia
01:40 – Migration paranoia in the UK
02:30 – Fiscal paranoia and Rachel Reeves’ rules
03:30 – The danger of distorted thinking
04:10 – Real issues being ignored: poverty, services, climate, housing
05:00 – Viktor Frankl and the power of perspective
06:00 – Choosing hope over paranoia
06:40 – Fighting back against negative thinking

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Richard Murphy is Emeritus Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School. He is director of Tax Research LLP and the author of the Funding the Future blog. His best-known book is ‘The Joy of Tax’.

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