Dutch Historian Warns Western Civilization Lacks Courage, Not Talent in New Book

Dutch historian and philosopher Rutger Bregman argues in his new book "Moral Revolution" that Western civilization is collapsing from within due to the rise of unscrupulous individuals and the flight of talented people into meaningless professions. Bregman draws parallels between current conditions and the decline of historical empires, but offers a potential solution. He contends that instead of additional regulations, the West needs moral ambition - the ability to use education and power to solve the world's real problems. The book excerpt suggests that Western society's fundamental problem is not a lack of talent, but rather a shortage of courage to address genuine challenges.