The Hypocrisy of Western Universal Values

D. Rivera, “Man, Controller of the Universe”, formerly “Man at Crossroads” (1933).

Despite the lofty rhetoric, the Western ruling minorities have only partially and sporadically given priority to the values extolled during the Enlightenment.

The current world crisis has its roots in the hypocritical Western insistence on so-called “universal values” such as human rights, liberal democracy, and open markets. Though these are serious political concepts they are also feel-good expressions, as well as abstract and even contradictory; so much so that they often are wrongly interpreted and implemented, often to suit political agenda. This ought to be obvious to all in the West by now, but unfortunately it is not.

Europe's Eclipse of Intelligence - EUSSR

Considering what has been said in the previous chapters, it seems appropriate to dig into a meme that has been going around for some time, namely “EUSSR”. The implication is, of course, that the EU is starting to resemble the Soviet Union. Though this might sound like a bad joke on the face of it, there are in fact many common points between the European Union and the Soviet Union, and the EU planned direction, such as the Letta plan and the Draghi plan, will further increasing the similarities.

Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence - "The Big 3"

It is time to point a finger at the guiltiest parties in this tragedy of Europe’s on-going decline: the “Big 3”. Indeed, Britain, France and Germany are foremost responsible for the triple disaster - economic, political and moral - that Europe is facing today.

Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence – Values

The loss of political values in Europe informs its on-going descent into an ugly authoritarian regime.

Sadly, Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence is expressing itself in the areas of economy, energy, taxation, immigration, and more. However, upon reflection there seems to be an underlying problem of values in Europe that is contributing to the general decline. Democracy, freedom, individual rights, and the very notion of rule of law, are all being undermined and even trampled upon today in Europe by the powers-that-be. A big reason for this is arguably a loss of political values in Europe.

Europe's Eclipse of Intelligence - Immigration

Mass-immigration is the result of top-down decisions from the Western oligarchy, and needs to be seen as violations of private property.

A description of Europe’s woes during its current downward spiral, this Eclipse of Intelligence, must also address its immigration crises. These have existed for several decades in France and UK, as obvious consequences of past colonialism, but this is now a continent-wide problem, save for a few countries, since the disastrous European policies related to Libya and Syria.

Europe's Eclipse of Intelligence - Freedom

It is impossible to discuss Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence without mentioning the sorry state of freedom on the Old Continent. Europeans are being today subjected to attempts to restrict political freedom in ways not seen before in Western “democratic” systems, at least not so overtly. Of course, the heavily taxed and top-down regulated European societies are not economically “free” in any meaningful sense of the term. But politically, the situation has begun to degrade rapidly by the sheer brazenness of what is going on.

Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence - Submission

Next in Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence, it is necessary to look at the relationship that is strongly influencing the strategic, political and economic direction of Europe today in a negative way; namely its subservience to the United States. Today, Europe’s relationship with the USA is one of submission – no other word is possible. As journalist Thomas Fazi wrote recently:

“Europe is today more politically, economically and militarily vassalised to Washington — and therefore weaker and less autonomous — than at any point since the Second World War.”

Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence – Diplomacy

Days long gone : a great moment in diplomacy: At the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Talleyrand and Metternich played decisive roles in reshaping the European peace order. 

In this fifth article in the series on Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence, we look at Europe’s woes on the international arena in the light of the shocking demise of diplomacy on the Old Continent today.

Europe's Eclipse of Intelligence - Democracy

In this fourth article on Europe’s “Eclipse of Intelligence”, after a review of the main economic issues facing Europe and what so obviously should be done about it (but certainly won’t), it’s time to discuss democracy. It is a sensitive topic, because Europeans are so proud of their so-called “democratic” political systems, to the point that it has become almost like new secular religion for many who otherwise, as Solzhenitsyn’s said, suffer from the “illness of emptiness”.

Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence – Energy

Europeans are being forced into an energy transition through debt-fueled spending that will lead to permanently higher energy prices and stifle European competitiveness.

The previous article about Europe’s “eclipse of intelligence” concerned the failed European economies, of which energy is a part of course. But considering the importance of energy in any economy, and in particular the shocking costs associated with the so-called “energy transition” for the European economies, it seems necessary to dedicate a specific article to this topic.

Europe’s Eclipse of Intelligence – Economy

Most European societies have been living above their means for decades, stifling their economies at the same time. Too much state, and too little freedom.

After the overview intro to this series, it’s time to dig deeper into Europe’s eclipse of intelligence. The notion of lack of intelligence highlights that the decline of Europe is not inevitable or natural, but on the contrary, could have been avoided - and can be remedied - through the application of intelligence broadly defined.

Europe's Eclipse of Intelligence - Introduction

What are the problems of Europe and why? These are the questions that are going to be discussed in this series.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn used the term “Eclipse of Intelligence” in order to describe Europe’s loss of values amidst what he saw as an ever-growing soulless materialism. Though in hindsight it seems like a somewhat exaggerated criticism of Europe of the time, the Russian author’s formula seems particularly apt today, considering the continent’s seeming death wish.