Chapter
Understanding Historical Conflicting Interests and Desires
1:29:27 - 1:35:45 (06:17)
The enduring fact of conflicting interests and desires in history can never be changed. The challenge for humanity is to put these conflicts in context and to resolve them peacefully instead of a zero-sum approach.
Clips
Interviewer asks Jordan Peterson what questions he would ask Stalin if he could, and Peterson responds that he has so many questions for Stalin due to his immense power and ability to make decisions about many aspects of people's lives.
1:29:27 - 1:30:57 (01:29)
Summary
Interviewer asks Jordan Peterson what questions he would ask Stalin if he could, and Peterson responds that he has so many questions for Stalin due to his immense power and ability to make decisions about many aspects of people's lives.
ChapterUnderstanding Historical Conflicting Interests and Desires
EpisodeStephen Kotkin: Stalin, Putin, and the Nature of Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode reflects on the power and responsibility of an individual who holds significant power in their hands and what it means to have control over various spheres of life.
1:30:57 - 1:32:20 (01:23)
Summary
This podcast episode reflects on the power and responsibility of an individual who holds significant power in their hands and what it means to have control over various spheres of life. It questions whether wealth and power bring happiness and fulfillment.
ChapterUnderstanding Historical Conflicting Interests and Desires
EpisodeStephen Kotkin: Stalin, Putin, and the Nature of Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The enduring fact of conflicting interests and goals can never be changed, and the job of humanity is to place them in a context where they can be resolved amicably.
1:32:21 - 1:35:45 (03:24)
Summary
The enduring fact of conflicting interests and goals can never be changed, and the job of humanity is to place them in a context where they can be resolved amicably. The podcast delves into how this can be achieved, especially in the light of Stalin's role in World War II.