In political discourse, people are not interested in the arguments. In conversations I have had with friends and family who prefer not to engage with me in political debate, they are in effect saying: "We do not care to discuss what is right or wrong, we only care who wins so we know to whom we must submit."
These people think they are apolitical but are in fact being amoral atheists and nihilists.
An atheist and nihilist only cares to enjoy his or her only life and for this reason is easily threatened and bribed. Our politicians with the exception of Trump are indeed unprincipled atheists and nihilists who are happy to admit that they will do whatever is legal, while avoiding discussion of the morality of their laws.
The most important philosophical discussion we can now have is the nature and purpose of morality. It does not appear that there is a moral philosopher capable of discussing these issues in all of the West because philosophers disdain to discuss politics in case their job gets cancelled. Ironically, Socrates is now still remembered for the questions that got him killed.
Not only do Western philosophers refuse to answer any questions, they actually now refuse to ask them.
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