In this episode, Peter Jacobsen and I discuss Ernst Junger’s prescient 1977 novel Eumeswil and its insight’s into today’s crisis of meaning and the ongoing collapse of liberalism. Ultimately, the book helps us contemplate “what is next” in the long march of history.
(I accidentally originally uploaded the pre-edited version, this is the correct version now).
Imperial Entanglements EP 2: Peter Jacobsen on Junger and Eumeswil
Peter Jacobsen and I dive into Junger's fascinating and prescient dystopian novel.
Feb 04, 2026
Imperial Entanglements
Exploring the sociopolitical ramifications of America's transformation from humble littoral republic to transcontinental empire.
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