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The Delicate Balance of Liberal Democracy with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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1:20:11 - 1:27:29 (07:18)

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the delicate balance of liberal democracy, and emphasizes the importance of moving from a focus on "I" to "We" in order to maintain that balance.

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Red teaming, which involves having colleagues attack your beliefs, is a useful tool for stress-testing your assumptions and gaining confidence in your position.
1:20:11 - 1:21:31 (01:19)
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Red Teaming
Summary

Red teaming, which involves having colleagues attack your beliefs, is a useful tool for stress-testing your assumptions and gaining confidence in your position. The importance of dissent in a free society is emphasized, along with the need to prioritize truth over power.

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The Delicate Balance of Liberal Democracy with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Episode
#455: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Historian Niall Ferguson discusses the delicate balance of democracy, the impact of individual actions, and the importance of both the "I" and "we" focus in society to maintain a balance of power.
1:21:31 - 1:24:37 (03:06)
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Democracy
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Historian Niall Ferguson discusses the delicate balance of democracy, the impact of individual actions, and the importance of both the "I" and "we" focus in society to maintain a balance of power.

Chapter
The Delicate Balance of Liberal Democracy with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Episode
#455: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the guest briefly explains the ritual of reading the 10 plagues in the Passover service, including the symbolic significance of spilling drops of wine.
1:24:37 - 1:27:29 (02:52)
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Passover
Summary

In this podcast episode, the guest briefly explains the ritual of reading the 10 plagues in the Passover service, including the symbolic significance of spilling drops of wine.

Chapter
The Delicate Balance of Liberal Democracy with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Episode
#455: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show