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Matt Yglesias Considered As The Nietzschean Superman

Astral Codex Ten Podcast

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Contempt for the Powerful

A morally complex figure embodies traits of strength, success, and charisma while simultaneously engaging in deeply troubling behavior. Accusations of sexual assault and promoting abusive ideologies reflect a profound contradiction in character. This individual's considerable achievements and confidence create a challenge to traditional moral views, provoking feelings of contempt among those who value ethical conduct over power and wealth. The tension between master morality, which praises strength and success, and slave morality, which allows for moral disdain towards the powerful, highlights the struggles individuals face when confronting ethically dubious yet successful personas.

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