

Ep. 80: The Wretched of the Campus
Oct 23, 2023
Leon Wieseltier, founder of Liberties, joins Eli to examine the alignment of intellectuals with violent movements and the influence of Frantz Fanon. They discuss perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, justifications for violence throughout history, the paradox of God's actions, the origins of politics and dehumanization, language critique of Zionism, the danger of new ideas, rational and irrational grievances, and the decline of moral authority in university presidents.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Views on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
02:50 • 31min
Justifications for Violence Throughout History
33:53 • 6min
Exploring a Midrash and the Paradox of God's Actions
40:17 • 2min
The Origins of Politics and Dehumanization
42:03 • 10min
Zionism, Palestinian Solidarity, and Language Critique
51:44 • 13min
The Intellectual Crack-Up and the Danger of New Ideas
01:04:21 • 16min
Rational and Irrational Grievances
01:20:42 • 13min
The Decline of Moral Authority in University Presidents
01:34:08 • 2min