⁠Douglas Murray - "The Age of Reconstruction Has Begun!" | ARC 2025

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In this stunning speech at ARC 2025, Douglas murray called for an ‘Age of Reconstruction’ in Western Nations, fuelled by a conviction that our civilisations are the greatest the world has seen. __ Purchase your copy of our new book, The Best of Our Inheritance. https://www.arc-conference.com/store/p/the-best-of-our-inheritance-arc-research?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=inheritance_book With the return of the ARC Conference this February, we are launching our first book — a work that encapsulates the values and ideas that shape ARC’s mission. The Best of Our Inheritance brings together fifteen of the sharpest minds of our time to make a bold case for remembering the values of our civilisation. From Barry Straussʼ account of the Classical Tradition, Ayaan Hirsi Aliʼs personal reflections on the values of the West and its Christian roots to Nigel Biggarʼs chapter on human dignity and Joseph Laconte’s call to the artists, reading this book will give you a tangible vision for civilisational renewal. __ Douglas Murray is a bestselling author and journalist. His books include The Strange Death of Europe, The War on the West, and his forthcoming book (April) On Democracies and Death Cults. He has been an Associate Editor at The Spectator magazine since 2012 and contributes regularly to many publications and news channels. __ 00:00 A Challenge for Our Time 01:00 From Postmodernism to Reconstruction 02:18 Exposing Bureaucratic Decay & Government Waste 04:26 The Innovation Gap – Europe vs. America 06:29 What Makes a Strong Civilization? 08:12 Cultural Amnesia – The Cost of Forgetting Our Foundations 10:10 Restoring Beauty & Meaning in the West 12:18 The 13th Hour – Reclaiming Civilisation Before It’s Too Late __ Go deeper with ARC Research. Read reports, articles, and academic papers underneath our talks - all pointed towards advancing education, promoting research, and developing ideas about the keys to human flourishing and prosperity. https://www.arc-conference.com/research-papers If you would like to support ARC’s mission financially, firstly - thank you so much for trusting us with your resources. And secondly, find out how here: https://www.arc-conference.com/donate If you have any questions for us, or would like to partner with us, contact us here: [email protected]