Philipp Lepenies, Principal Investigator at SCRIPTS, joined the one-hour philosophy broadcast to discuss the relationship between democracy and truth with Simone Rosa Miller. When asked whether the West is undermining its own legacy and the achievements of the Enlightenment, Lepenies argued that democracy is in the process of abolishing itself from within.

The conversation further explored why democracy no longer inspires people, how declining trust in parliamentary systems contributes to this disillusionment, and why this loss of faith has fueled the rise of right-wing parties and movements. Listen to the full episode in German here.