Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin On dignity (E)
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Aug 16, 2023 Exploring dignity and its importance in our culture, including stories of power and privilege. Discussing how dignity is stripped away and the value of granting dignity to others. Expressing gratitude to listeners and addressing the cost of private schools. The future of college education and the shift towards alternative options. Introducing Lynchpin Jobs and the ALT MBA project, along with an upcoming marketing seminar.
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Power Used To Strip Dignity
- Leona Helmsley smashed a servant's cup and forced him to clean up on his knees after noticing a drop of water on the saucer.
- She died wealthy and was nicknamed the 'queen of mean' for deriving pleasure from stripping others' dignity.
Dignity Is A Modern Moral Invention
- Dignity as unconditional human worth emerged with modern philosophy, notably Kant.
- It means people deserve respect not because they've earned it but because of their human potential.
Examples Of Dignity Being Removed Or Affirmed
- Seth mentions prisoners being forced to eat inedible loaves to strip dignity and cites a Yemeni phrase meaning 'you're in front of my face'.
- He connects these examples to the idea that seeing someone affirms their place in our lives.