The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World

by Andrew Doyle

The greatest trick of authoritarians is to convince their subjects to rejoice in their own subjugation. The rise of the new puritanism has meant that it is not uncommon to see self-proclaimed ‘leftists’ cheering on multi-billion-dollar corporations as they ratchet up their policies on censorship and their determination to control the parameters of acceptable thought and speech. The strength of feeling against Donald Trump has meant that his permanent ban from all major social media platforms was treated as a victory for progressive values. The instinctive sense of satisfaction that comes from seeing one’s enemy silenced prevented many from apprehending the broader ramifications. These are the imbeciles who stare at the finger as the wise man points at the moon.