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Figureheads and False Idols
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Iran was up in arms about the United States assassinating one of its top generals, but now is calling for regime change in their own country. People are upset that two members of the Royal Family want to live their own lives. Libertarians are upset about Vermin Supreme winning the New Hampshire Libertarian Party nomination. What's the common thread here? In each case, individual virtue or fault is found by collective membership. Even among the most individual of thinkers, it is hard to move away from the 'we' and 'us' mentality. Join Evelyn and Shawn as they discuss the reasons they feel are behind this phenomenon.
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--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pointofdissent/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pointofdissent/support52 episodes
Manage episode 250251855 series 2534041
Iran was up in arms about the United States assassinating one of its top generals, but now is calling for regime change in their own country. People are upset that two members of the Royal Family want to live their own lives. Libertarians are upset about Vermin Supreme winning the New Hampshire Libertarian Party nomination. What's the common thread here? In each case, individual virtue or fault is found by collective membership. Even among the most individual of thinkers, it is hard to move away from the 'we' and 'us' mentality. Join Evelyn and Shawn as they discuss the reasons they feel are behind this phenomenon.
Our website at https://porcupinepov.com
Or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/porcupinepov
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pointofdissent/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pointofdissent/support52 episodes
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