Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy | Lex Fridman Podcast #178

Michael Malice is an anarchist. Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Both are podcasters and authors. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
2:33 - Desert island thought experiment
7:50 - Communism
11:20 - Immanuel Kant
12:29 - Donald Hoffman
23:00 - DMT elves
31:42 - Humility
48:35 - Jordan Peterson and religion
58:13 - Ben Shapiro: facts don't care about your feelings
1:12:14 - Why Ayn Rand is controversial
1:33:51 - Selfishness
1:37:33 - Communism and fascism
2:04:32 - Authoritarianism
2:12:52 - Bitcoin
2:39:03 - Anarchy debate
3:36:58 - Dangers of communism
3:42:37 - Favorite character in Ayn Rand s Atlas Shrugged
3:51:15 - Advice for young people
4:08:14 - Does love require sacrifice?
4:16:02 - Back to the island

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