Jocko Podcast 155: Jordan Peterson and Jocko VS Evil. Cannibal Island. The Gulag.
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Dec 12, 2018 
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Cannibalism in Soviet Gulags
- The book "Cannibal Island" reveals horrific scenes of cannibalism and starvation in Soviet gulags.
- People were driven to eat human flesh amid brutal conditions and neglect.
Moral Corruption Enables Tyranny
- Solzhenitsyn's "Gulag Archipelago" reveals that moral corruption of citizens enabled totalitarian horrors.
- Recognizing oneself as a potential perpetrator, not just victim, is crucial for understanding human nature.
Ordinary Men in Atrocities
- Ordinary people can become perpetrators of atrocities through gradual steps under pressure.
- Evil arises not only from psychopaths but from regular individuals succumbing to social dynamics.