Exploring Authenticity and Parenting Influences

8min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

The chapter delves into the concept of authenticity, dissecting its meanings and examples like a neuroscientist's chip-influenced statements. It also delves into the debate on parenting effects discussed in 'The Nurture Assumption,' exploring the impact of genetics versus environment and peer influence on children's development.

David and Tamler continue their discussion of Dostoevsky's funny, sad, philosophical novella Notes From Underground. We focus on part 2 this time - three stories from the Underground Man's past - and explore what the stories tell us about his existentialist rants in part 1. Is he consumed with guilt over his treatment of Liza? Is he ashamed of his social awkwardness, low status, and self-destructive behavior? Or is he a narcissistic proto-incel suffering from an especially acute case of spotlight effect? (As usual, the answer is probably some combination of all these and more.) Plus, we select the finalists for our Patreon-listener selected episode. Thanks to everyone for their support!

Support Very Bad Wizards

Links: