Fascism
A political ideology that Simone Weil was skeptical of in the early 20th century.
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Videos Mentioning Fascism
Freedom, PTSD, war, and life through an evolutionary lens | Sebastian Junger & Peter Attia (Ep. 195)
Peter Attia MD
Described as the ultimate evil by Junger's father, against which America stood opposed.
The War in Gaza: A Conversation with Dan Senor and Douglas Murray (Episode #344)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an ideology that was destroyed by war, used to counter the argument that ideas like Hamas cannot be defeated militarily or through force.
The Politics of Unreality: Ukraine and Nuclear Risk: A Conversation with Timothy Snyder (#301)
Sam Harris
Defined as a political ideology based on will and imagination rather than rationality, emphasizing strength and conflict, and defining itself by choosing an enemy.
Stephen Kotkin: Stalin's Rise to Power | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a negative association with capitalism during the interwar period, alongside Nazism and imperialism.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks — Powerful Books, Mystics, and More
Tim Ferriss
A form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism, mentioned as rising throughout Europe due to societal failures post-1918.
From Stocking Groceries to Reading Philosophy for a Living — Stephen West of Philosophize This!
Tim Ferriss
A political ideology that Simone Weil was skeptical of in the early 20th century.
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Mentioned as a potential outcome of the cycle of societal progress and its resulting inequalities, leading to the end of democracy.