Hotel Bar Sessions Trust
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Feb 14, 2025 This discussion dives into the intricate nature of trust in everyday life, blending humor with deep philosophical insights. The hosts explore the emotional fallout from broken trust, both personally and in societal contexts. They tackle the profound crisis of trust in institutions and democracy, questioning whether it can be restored. Philosophical views from Hobbes and Rousseau shed light on authority and governance. Throughout, the conversation emphasizes the importance of community, accountability, and navigating mistrust in a complex world.
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Kaufman's Trust Bit
- Rick Lee mentions Andy Kaufman's comedic bit on trust.
- The repetitive "I trusted you" highlighted how we anticipate mistrust or a "but" following trust.
The Nature of Trust
- Expressing trust feels like an action, but its nature remains unclear.
- Trust often involves shared values or the expectation of consistent behavior, like truth-telling or predictable negative actions.
Trust, Lies, and Belief
- Derrida's view on lying suggests it relies on the assumption that most people tell the truth.
- Trust, like belief, involves acting as if something is true, but trust adds investment (knowledge, action, emotion).