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305. How Marxism is Disguised as Woke Morality | Dr. Yoram Hazony

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Maintaining Multiple Games: The Antidote to Tyrannical Hierarchy

Hierarchical differences can be navigated by moving between different hierarchies, providing opportunities for individuals. The presence of multiple games in modern societies acts as an antidote to rigid hierarchies. While one hierarchy may exist based on wealth, the concept of a single hierarchy is unrealistic except in Marxist regimes, where it tends to become monolithic and totalitarian. Criticizing hierarchy to the point of destruction leads to the emergence of a tyrannical hierarchy, as seen in historical examples like the Soviet Union and China. Accepting a moderate amount of hierarchical structuring is necessary to prevent extreme inequalities typical of power law distribution.

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