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Listener Mail: Nobel Prize and Political Ideology
49:40 - 54:05 (04:24)
Chuck and Josh receive a listener mail about the Nobel Prize and its criticism about being pro-democracy, which brings up the question of the overlooking of peaceful workers due to their political ideology.
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Some critics argue that the Nobel Peace Prize is biased towards pro-democracy activists, overlooking the achievements of those who may hold different political beliefs.
49:40 - 52:13 (02:32)
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Some critics argue that the Nobel Peace Prize is biased towards pro-democracy activists, overlooking the achievements of those who may hold different political beliefs. Others suggest this is a result of Eurocentrism within the Nobel committee, as prior to 1960, almost exclusively Americans and Europeans received the award.
ChapterListener Mail: Nobel Prize and Political Ideology
EpisodeHow the Nobel Peace Prize Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Chuck and Josh discuss the history behind the creation of the Nobel Prize and the addition of the prizes for the environment and for promoting perspectives from non-European or American people.
52:13 - 54:05 (01:52)
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Chuck and Josh discuss the history behind the creation of the Nobel Prize and the addition of the prizes for the environment and for promoting perspectives from non-European or American people. They also mention the Right Livelihood Award as an alternative award.