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Unresolved Questions of the Past and the Western Interest in Discovering the Rest of the World
10:57 - 19:47 (08:50)
The author discusses how the unresolved major questions in the 18th and early 19th century significantly influenced the perception of slavery at that time, while also acknowledging the Western attribute of a ravenous interest in discovering the rest of the world, which is not without criticisms.
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The podcast discusses the Western scholars' interest in discovering and resurrecting ancient and lost civilizations, which is a ravenous attribute of the West, but also has some downsides and criticisms.
10:57 - 12:53 (01:55)
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The podcast discusses the Western scholars' interest in discovering and resurrecting ancient and lost civilizations, which is a ravenous attribute of the West, but also has some downsides and criticisms. This interest was not reciprocated by other civilizations, as no boats came from civilizations like Egypt to help the Anglo-Saxons discover the origins of their language.
ChapterUnresolved Questions of the Past and the Western Interest in Discovering the Rest of the World
Episode#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea that only the West has inherent evil is a mistake, and self-criticism is an important attribute of the Western mind.
12:53 - 16:07 (03:14)
Summary
The idea that only the West has inherent evil is a mistake, and self-criticism is an important attribute of the Western mind.
ChapterUnresolved Questions of the Past and the Western Interest in Discovering the Rest of the World
Episode#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The author discusses the unresolved theological questions about slavery and race that still existed in the 18th and early 19th century such as whether there were a black Adam and Eve or an Indian Adam and Eve, which justified the subjugation of different people.
16:07 - 19:47 (03:40)
Summary
The author discusses the unresolved theological questions about slavery and race that still existed in the 18th and early 19th century such as whether there were a black Adam and Eve or an Indian Adam and Eve, which justified the subjugation of different people.