Lex Fridman Podcast: #256 – Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony

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Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Yoram Hazony is a national conservative. This is a conversation and debate about national conservatism vs individualism. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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Yoram’s Website: https://www.yoramhazony.org/

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In Pursuit of Wealth: https://amzn.to/3qmXuGo

Equal Is Unfair: https://amzn.to/3FopKOV

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Conservatism: https://amzn.to/3sv0Nhe

The Virtue of Nationalism: https://amzn.to/3mtxqs6

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OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) – Introduction

(09:11) – Conservatism

(15:07) – Importance of history

(27:09) – Rationalism vs empiricism

(32:39) – Communism

(40:43) – Otto von Bismarck

(45:04) – Edmund Burke and the French Revolution

(49:52) – USA’s founding fathers

(1:02:47) – Founding documents

(1:24:36) – Cohesion and Individualism

(1:45:29) – Love and relationships

(1:53:41) – Individual freedom

(2:08:08) – Having children

(2:21:54) – Reason vs emotions

(2:28:44) – Nationalism

(2:40:56) – Finding love

(2:52:44) – Hope for the future

(2:58:08) – Meaning of life