Mark Carney Explains Nietzsche (Sort of)

Philosophics — Philosophical and Political Ramblings · Jan 21, 2026 · 16m

This text examines a speech by Mark Carney to explore the crumbling facade of the rules-based international order through the lens of Nietzschean philosophy. The author argues that global institutions were never truly neutral, but were instead functional fictions sustained by American hegemony and a collective agreement to ignore their inconsistencies. By admitting that international law is applied unevenly, Carney inadvertently validates Nietzsche’s assertion that order is a performance of power rather than a discovery of universal truth. The source suggests that figures like Donald Trump…