Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy | Lex Fridman Podcast #178

Michael Malice is an anarchist. Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Both are podcasters and authors. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
2:33 – Desert island thought experiment
7:50 – Communism
11:20 – Immanuel Kant
12:29 – Donald Hoffman
23:00 – DMT elves
31:42 – Humility
48:35 – Jordan Peterson and religion
58:13 – Ben Shapiro: facts don’t care about your feelings
1:12:14 – Why Ayn Rand is controversial
1:33:51 – Selfishness
1:37:33 – Communism and fascism
2:04:32 – Authoritarianism
2:12:52 – Bitcoin
2:39:03 – Anarchy debate
3:36:58 – Dangers of communism
3:42:37 – Favorite character in Ayn Rand s Atlas Shrugged
3:51:15 – Advice for young people
4:08:14 – Does love require sacrifice?
4:16:02 – Back to the island

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