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Deep Talks | Cultural Theology with Paul Anleitner

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The Shift from Meritocracy to Inverted Aristocracy

This chapter explores the concept of an inverted aristocracy and the shift away from meritocracy. It discusses how people are now given status and place based on where they are born, rather than achieving it through virtue and hard work. The chapter also touches on the inherent nature of sex and violence in human behavior, the projection of cultural ideals onto pagan gods, and the significance of religious gods in determining a civilization's culture.

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