Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content #331 - A Golden Age for Assholes
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Aug 20, 2023 Exploring the allure of assholes, including examples of Andrew Tate and Donald Trump. Discussing the influence of assholes in society and the potential consequences on moral standards. Examining the harmful impact of social media and the need for wisdom in the modern world.
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Assholery Is A Moral Failure
- Being an asshole is a matter of substance, not merely style or brashness.
- Assholes care about the wrong things and celebrate moral failure as a virtue.
Practice Moral Self-Examination
- Notice petty or selfish behavior in yourself and treat it as a moral failure to be transcended.
- Commit to the project of moral improvement to become less of an asshole over time.
Shamelessness Powers Popularity
- Assholes often appear charming and shameless, which helps them gain followers.
- Their shamelessness offers others permission to abandon moral improvement and embrace cynicism.