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A Distanza - Aufklärung und Kritik
128 - The WEIRDest People In The World
Jun 21, 2024
In this episode, the hosts delve into the concept of WEIRD people, discussing the unique characteristics of Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic individuals. They touch on topics such as self-hatred in certain milieus, useless niche studies, and defending the West and individualism. The conversation also covers political developments, the future of democracy, cultural diversity, tensions between universalism and group preference, the impact of language on societal discussions, and criticism of ideologies and identity politics in universities.
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- Die Diskussion über WEIRD-Personen verdeutlicht die spezifischen Merkmale des westlichen menschlichen Typus.
- Die Notwendigkeit eines Diskurses zu Selbsthass, Ideologien und Freiheitsverlust wird betont, um gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen zu bewältigen.
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Auszeit von der Sensationswelt
Manchmal tut es gut, sich von der Absurdität der Welt zurückzuziehen und dem Stress zu entgehen, der mit der ständigen Auseinandersetzung mit Wahnsinn einhergeht.
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