The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast
The Good Empowering Evil: Israel, the U.S., and the West
Jan 22, 2024
Join Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo as they analyze the recent developments and their philosophic implications, including the unjust and arbitrary claim of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice, the power dynamics between the Houthi attacks and the United States, the impact of Middle East events on recruitment and Western response, the marginalization of Taiwan and the influence of China, and the power of moral ideas for good and evil.
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- Israel's defensive response to accusations of genocide inadvertently strengthens its own attackers.
- The weak and hesitant response from the free world empowers evil regimes and terrorist groups.
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The Power of Morality in Human Life
The podcast explores the connection between morality and world events, emphasizing how the good being on the defensive leads to the growth of evil. Examples include Israel's defense against genocide accusations in the International Court of Justice, the Houthi attacks in the Middle East, and Taiwan's elections. The weakness and appeasement of the free world contribute to the empowerment of evil regimes and terrorist groups.
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