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Exploring the impact of figures like Andrew Tate and Donald Trump, the confusion surrounding the definition of an asshole, and the role of social media. Discussing the self-centeredness of assholes, the importance of personal growth, and the concept of shame. Examining the acceptance of asshole behavior, including hatred of elites, bigotry, and disdain for norms.
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- Assholes lack priorities and mistake their vices for virtues, leading to a misunderstood notion of living a good life.
- Assholes like Trump provide permission for their followers to live morally vacuous lives, embracing selfishness and dishonesty without any standards or hypocrisy.
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The Problem with Assholes
Being an asshole is not just a matter of style, but a matter of substance. Assholes care about the wrong things and lack priorities. They mistake their vices for virtues and fundamentally misunderstand what it means to live a good life. Assholes only truly care about themselves, and any love they express is instrumental. The goal of an examined life is to notice and transcend these moral failures.
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