Thinking the Unthinkable
John Gray argues that 'thinking the unthinkable' means exaggerating to the point of absurdity beliefs that are currently fashionable.
John Gray argues that "thinking the unthinkable" as a way of making policy does nothing more than extend conventional wisdom to the point of absurdity and fails to take account of the complexities of reality. "Capitalism has lurched into a crisis from which it still has not recovered. Yet the worn-out ideology of free markets sets the framework within which our current generation of leaders continues to think and act."
Producer: Sheila Cook.
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A Point of View: Does anybody ever 'think the unthinkable'?
At the end of the 80s, free market thinkers declared "the end of history" and the triumph of capitalism. They were wrong on both counts, says John Gray.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Gray |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Nov 2014 20:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 30 Nov 2014 08:48Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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A Point of View
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