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Benedict Beckeld

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Benedict Beckeld

@BenedictBeckeld

Philosophy/Philology Ph.D. @UniHeidelberg; “Western Self-Contempt” @CornellPress; @Quillette @CityJournal @FDRLST @amconmag @EuroConMag @merionwest et al.

New York City

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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Apr 7, 2024
.@VDHanson and I had previously cited each other’s work, so it was a great pleasure to finally speak with him directly on his podcast. (And we both have a Classics background.) We discuss oikophobia, both in antiquity and as it pertains to 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱.
The Pensive West: Self-Contempt and the Contemporary Campus
From music.amazon.com
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Dec 22, 2023
My long article on Islam and the West is out! It explains why the two are philosophically incompatible. Credit to @merionwest for again not shying away from controversial material. It’s an important topic, so please share, those of you who’re so inclined.
Islam and the West: Culturally and Theologically Divided
From merionwest.com
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
May 25, 2025
I just read @davidzweig’s “An Abundance of Caution”, which I warmly recommend to anyone curious about shocking mismanagement during Covid. I spoke with David a while back about the philosophy of science and was reminded of it by this short someone did of me from an old interview:
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Mar 2, 2022
A brief excerpt from my upcoming book “Western Self-Contempt” was just published by @Quillette. This is from chapter 11, where I discuss the 20th-century philosophical roots of our current #oikophobia.
Herbert Marcuse and the Left’s Endless Campaign Against Western ‘Repression’
From quillette.com
Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Jan 5, 2025
I had the great pleasure of recording a third episode with my friend @AronFlam, this time on the conservative turn, Europe's future, deontology/consequentialism, and Islam:
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Jul 14, 2022
Another excerpt from my book “Western Self-Contempt” was just published by @Quillette. This is from Chapter 1, where some patterns of #oikophobia in ancient Greece are established that will also hold for later civilizations, including our own.
The Classically Greek Roots of Civilizational Self-Doubt
From quillette.com
Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Aug 16, 2025
Replying to @Panagiotou90St
Oy, that is especially depressing to hear. I grew up with Fawlty Towers and Torquay developed an almost mythical status in my mind.
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Jul 27, 2023
Great and concise conversation just now with @peterboghossian on civilizational decline through self-contempt.
Peter Boghossian
@peterboghossian
Jul 27, 2023
“Civilizational Decline Through Self-Contempt” My just released conversation with philosopher and author Benedict Beckeld: youtube.com/live/COoZ7ilV0…
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Jan 18, 2025
This is a good discussion of oikophobia and my work on it (in Swedish) - warmly recommended:
Josefin Utas
@JosefinUtas
Jan 18, 2025
Främmande kultur försvaras, medan den egna kulturen kritiseras. Förövare urskuldas, medan brottsoffer får stå tillbaka. Meritokratin bryts ner m.m. Jag pratar om det självdestruktiva stadium västvärlden hamnat i. @NuFanRackerDet @BenedictBeckeld youtu.be/jRAdyoCSntc?si…
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Mar 22, 2025
I had the great pleasure of another stimulating conversation with @Panagiotou90St of the @lotuseaters_com. This time we discussed multiculturalism, Europe, and Islam and the West.
Lotuseaters.com
@lotuseaters_com
Mar 22, 2025
Multiculturalism in Europe | Interview with Dr. Benedict Beckeld @Panagiotou90St interviews @BenedictBeckeld about multiculturalism, the cultural differences between the West and Islam, as well as what the future may hold for Europe. Watch it here: lotuseaters.com/multiculturali…
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
May 19, 2025
Oikophobia redux: I’m happy to see this 2019 article of mine voice-recorded. Since then I’ve written more comprehensively on Western self-hate than anyone else, but this is nostalgic for me because @Quillette was the very first outlet to publish any text of mine on the subject.
Iona Italia, PhD 🦘🇦🇺
@IonaItalia
May 19, 2025
NEW from @Quillette Narrated 🎧. Why are Westerners so prone to self-hatred? By @BenedictBeckeld. Read by yours truly. quillette.com/2019/10/07/oik…
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Aug 4, 2025
My first interview in German! (And my first public speaking in German since the old @UniHeidelberg days.) I discussed oikophobia with the always wonderful @Raphfel, who didn’t just ask questions but contributed his own interesting and stimulating thoughts as well.
exxpress
@exxpressat
Aug 4, 2025
„Oikophobie – Der Westen hasst sich selbst?“ In der neuen Folge von Schöllhammers Kompass spricht @ralph_schoelli mit Dr. @BenedictBeckeld über ein gefährliches Phänomen: Warum wächst der Selbsthass auf die eigene Kultur gerade jetzt? Was haben Eliten, Migration und Schuldgefühle
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Feb 9, 2025
I had the great pleasure of speaking for a second time with @RonieBerggren (in English) for Swedish magazine @Bulletin_Nu. We covered the Western cultural shift, Israel, Islam, and America as a guide for Europe.
Ronie Berggren
@RonieBerggren
Feb 9, 2025
Bulletins USA-podd: Benedict Beckeld: Kan Trump bereda mark för en västerländsk comeback? Ronie Berggren samtalar med den svenskfödde amerikanske akademikern Benedict Beckeld om huruvida Donald Trump kan bereda mark för en västerländsk comeback. bulletin.nu/bulletin-trump…
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Benedict Beckeld
@BenedictBeckeld
Oct 7, 2019
The second tweet of @Quillette with my article, on Oikophobia, a term originally coined by @Roger_Scruton.
Quillette
@Quillette
Oct 7, 2019
‘Oikophobia’: Our Western Self-Hatred | @BenedictBeckeld quillette.com/2019/10/07/oik…