Chapter
The Hidden Rules of the Bobos
42:15 - 47:48 (05:32)
The Bobos, as the new ruling elite, are setting up a new set of opaque and oppressive rules similar to the previous ruling class. This is comparable to the modern discourse on cancel culture and the left's dislike of the authoritarian impulses of the right.
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Group sex communities have specific rules and codes of conduct that mimic social propriety and morality, despite their unconventional practices.
42:15 - 43:47 (01:31)
Summary
Group sex communities have specific rules and codes of conduct that mimic social propriety and morality, despite their unconventional practices. This highlights the idea that non-judgmental people can also still be judgmental, ultimately blurring the lines between social norms and deviance.
ChapterThe Hidden Rules of the Bobos
EpisodeDavid Brooks's "Bobos in Paradise"
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
A discussion on the insights of "Bobos in Paradise," which suggests that the new ruling elite, the Bobos, have established a new set of rules that are just as oppressive as the previous ruling class.
43:47 - 47:08 (03:20)
Summary
A discussion on the insights of "Bobos in Paradise," which suggests that the new ruling elite, the Bobos, have established a new set of rules that are just as oppressive as the previous ruling class. This relates to modern cancel culture where the left despises the authoritarian impulses of the right, yet still establish social rules about the way people act at events and speak about money.
ChapterThe Hidden Rules of the Bobos
EpisodeDavid Brooks's "Bobos in Paradise"
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
David Graeber argues that the ruling class in America has no governing ideology or preferences and simply wants to maintain their wealth and prevent dissent.
47:08 - 47:48 (00:40)
Summary
David Graeber argues that the ruling class in America has no governing ideology or preferences and simply wants to maintain their wealth and prevent dissent.