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The Consequences of Egalitarianism
46:42 - 52:13 (05:30)
This podcast talks about egalitarianism and how it can lead to mass death of whole groups of people. They discuss how a measured improvement towards a particular goal can be more effective than a sudden push for total equality.
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This episode delves into the philosophical underpinnings of the French Revolution, specifically the egalitarian philosophy influenced by Rousseau's ideas of equality of outcome.
46:42 - 49:15 (02:32)
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This episode delves into the philosophical underpinnings of the French Revolution, specifically the egalitarian philosophy influenced by Rousseau's ideas of equality of outcome. However, the guest argues that the revolution's attempt to create change by completely disregarding experience led to its downfall.
ChapterThe Consequences of Egalitarianism
Episode#256 – Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the role of the individual in revolution and how it differs from collective ideas.
49:15 - 52:13 (02:58)
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This episode discusses the role of the individual in revolution and how it differs from collective ideas. It touches on the founding fathers of the US and the French Revolution's emphasis on the collective over the individual.