#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy

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:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(09:43) - Desert island thought experiment

(15:00) - Communism

(18:30) - Immanuel Kant

(19:39) - Donald Hoffman

(30:10) - DMT elves

(38:52) - Humility

(55:45) - Jordan Peterson and religion

(1:05:23) - Ben Shapiro: facts don't care about your feelings

(1:19:23) - Why Ayn Rand is controversial

(1:41:01) - Selfishness

(1:44:43) - Communism and fascism

(2:11:42) - Authoritarianism

(2:20:02) - Bitcoin

(2:46:13) - Anarchy debate

(3:44:08) - Dangers of communism

(3:49:47) - Favorite character in Ayn Rand s Atlas Shrugged

(3:58:25) - Advice for young people

(4:15:24) - Does love require sacrifice?

(4:23:12) - Back to the island