

Dissecting the "Dawn of Everything" -- A Conversation with Geoff Shullenberger
14 snips Mar 19, 2022
Geoff Shullenberger discusses 'The Dawn of Everything' book, challenging assumptions on civilization rise, rejecting Marxism, emphasizing human imagination. Weaknesses include over-emphasis on personal freedom, inaccuracy in the 18th century, and blindspot on myth, ritual, environment shaping societies.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Revising Historical Claims and Challenging Assumptions in Economics
01:44 • 6min
Rethinking Human Evolution and Societal Structures
08:13 • 28min
Exploring Reader Interpretation and Ideological Perspectives
36:36 • 2min
Political Agency and Societal Structures
38:41 • 31min
Examining Historical Inaccuracies in a Book about Carnival and Freedom Ideas
01:09:26 • 2min
Critique of 'Dawn of Everything' Depiction of Indigenous Societies
01:11:36 • 21min
Analyzing the Use of Quotes and Rhetorical Strategies in Historical Arguments
01:32:12 • 2min
Exploring Historical Representation and Ideologies
01:34:13 • 21min
Analyzing Societal Values and Judgments on Monumental Structures and Other Social Concepts
01:55:32 • 5min
Exploring Societal Possibilities and Material Projects
02:00:11 • 2min
Exploring the Interplay of Freedom and Authority in Societal Structures
02:01:51 • 31min
Origins of Kingship and Human Subordination
02:32:35 • 15min