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.