WHAT IS POLITICS? 7. The Origin of Social Hierarchy and Male Dominance: why David Graeber and Jordan Peterson are Wrong
Nov 26, 2020
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Politics is About Power
- Politics revolves around decision-making power.
- Society's hierarchies allocate this power based on political institutions, wealth, and status.
Left vs. Right
- The political right seeks to empower those at the top of societal hierarchies.
- The left aims to empower those at the bottom or eliminate hierarchies entirely.
Challenging the Status Quo
- Some listeners challenged the host's view on egalitarian hunter-gatherers, citing Graeber and Wengrow.
- The host disagrees with their "experimentation" theory.