Episode 121: Collectivism versus Individualism.

Kenny and I discuss the pros and cons of a society that favors individuals over collective action.

 

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Topics:

◉ We should never be ashamed of our strengths.

◉ The border between arrogance and confidence.

◉ Dismissing those who are pressuring us to conform.

◉ Self-made or socially produced billionaires?

◉ Changing the incentive structure for positive behavior.

◉ Charity must be voluntary and never compulsory.

◉ Collectivism can draw out the very best in us, but it can also pull out the very worst.

◉ Individualism and collectivism as a means of checks and balances.

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