Chapter
Defending the Liberal Spirit
1:46:00 - 1:55:58 (09:58)
The podcast discusses how intellectuals like Steven Pinker or Jonathan Haidt get accused of being highfalutin and not taking a side, depriving Americans of the freedom of liberal games by imposing a social culture that is power games-esque. The host explains that liberal laws and culture should be married to truly have liberal games going on, defending the liberal spirit.
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The power game is when the laws of nature are the laws of the land, and whoever holds the most advantages in that natural order of things has the most power.
1:46:00 - 1:49:24 (03:24)
Summary
The power game is when the laws of nature are the laws of the land, and whoever holds the most advantages in that natural order of things has the most power. This can be seen in situations like when a bunny is able to escape from a bear, giving it more power in that situation.
ChapterDefending the Liberal Spirit
Episode#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The marriage between liberal culture and liberal laws is necessary for the true establishment of the liberal spirit.
1:49:24 - 1:53:17 (03:52)
Summary
The marriage between liberal culture and liberal laws is necessary for the true establishment of the liberal spirit. However, the freedom they offer also leaves people vulnerable to the possibility of choosing to be unfree.
ChapterDefending the Liberal Spirit
Episode#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A power games culture can challenge the liberal culture of a democracy, imposing a social structure that deprives individuals of their freedom to participate in games.
1:53:17 - 1:55:58 (02:41)
Summary
A power games culture can challenge the liberal culture of a democracy, imposing a social structure that deprives individuals of their freedom to participate in games. These challenges are always present and can prevent the beauty of the freedom of the liberal games from being experienced.