Minds Almost Meeting

The Etiquette of Equality (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

May 3, 2023

50:09

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Etiquette of Equality

2min

The Negative Effects of Language on Communication

5min

The Moral Implications of Fighting Student Demands

2min

The Inevitability of Escalation

2min

The Effect of Fighting Demand on the Effect of Demand

1min

The Problem With Etiquette Style Signaling

2min

The Escalation of Libertarians

1min

The Evolution of Shibboleth

3min

10.

The Shibboleth and Etiquette Worlds

2min

11.

The Problem With Etiquette in an Unequal Society

2min

12.

The Rise and Fall of the Revolution

2min

13.

The Second Hand Third Hand Communication Process in the Shapiro Case

2min

14.

The Costs of Distraction in Conversation

3min

15.

The Cost of Saying Things That Other People Find Uncomfortable

2min

16.

The Counter Movement and the Counter Culture

2min

17.

The Status Quo and the Ideal World

3min

18.

The Importance of Political Orientation in Discussions

3min

19.

The Role of Etiquette in Recognizing Equality

2min

20.

The Importance of Etiquette

2min

21.

The Self Destructive Cost of Respect

3min

22.

The Revolt of the Public

3min

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Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out.

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