

Revolution Now! with Peter Joseph | Ep 54 | Feb 9th 2025
13 snips Feb 9, 2025
In this conversation, Alfie Kohn, a renowned author specializing in human behavior and education, dives deep into the destructive nature of competition. He exposes how competitive practices in schools and beyond harm psychological health, relationships, and creativity. Kohn advocates for cooperative approaches as a remedy, challenging the cultural norms that idolize competition. The discussion also critiques current economic structures, emphasizing the need for collaboration over individualism to foster genuine learning and community building.
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Transition Focus
- System change is complex and requires a deep understanding of transition.
- The path taken during transition matters more than the end goal.
Out-System Leverage
- True system change requires out-system leverage points, like building alternative systems.
- Traditional political revolutions or policy changes are insufficient for radical change.
In-System Leverage Limitations
- In-system leverage points, like policy change, often backfire or have unintended consequences.
- Prohibition and the war on drugs exemplify how in-system change can worsen problems.