And, indeed, I will ask on my own account here, an idle question: which is better—cheap happiness or exalted sufferings? Well, which is better?---Fyodor Dostoevsky ---Notes from Underground There are certain people of whom it is difficult to say anything which will at once throw them into relief—in other words, describe them graphically in their typical characteristics. These are they who are generally known as “commonplace people,” and this class comprises, of course, the immense majority of mankind. Authors, as a rule, attempt to select and portray types rarely met with in their entirety, but these types are nevertheless more real than real life itself. For instance, when the whole essence of an ordinary person’s nature lies in his perpetual and unchangeable commonplaceness; and when in spite of all his endeavours to do something out of the common, this person ends, eventually, by remaining in his unbroken line of routine—. I think such an individual really does become a type of hi
Joe Rogan Experience #2133 - Brendan O'Neill
Brendan O'Neill is the chief political writer for spiked magazine, based in London. He was spiked's editor from 2007 to 2021. He hosts the weekly podcast "The Brendan O'Neill Show". His writing has appeared in the Spectator, the Sun and the Australian. ... Google Books
00:00 Exploring Societal Issues 08:31 Challenges of Climate Change Discourse 15:29 Concerns on Gender Ideology and Identity 35:31 Controversy over Women's Spaces and Freedom of Speech 46:15 Post-Lockdown Reflections and Global Perspectives 49:20 Censorship and the Crisis of Freedom of Speech 56:59 Historical Significance of Dissent and Impact of Censorship 01:02:27 Social Media Influence and Challenges in LGBTQ+ Advocacy 01:11:38 Rise of Cancel Culture and Silencing Legitimate Views 01:21:41 Role of AI in Society and Pushback Against Authoritarianism 01:26:21 Rise of Populist Movements and Yearning for Reason in Politics 01:31:00 Challenges to Establishment and Elite Compromises 01:34:05 Rise of Wokeness and Media Coverage Critique 01:39:28 Scrutiny on Israel-Gaza Conflict and Ethical Dilemmas in War 02:03:25 Justification and Moral Justifications in Conflict 02:11:51 Historical, Religious, and Moral Complexities in Conflict 02:19:37 Criticism, Double Standards, and Issues in Academia
