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Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony | Lex Fridman Podcast #256

Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Yoram Hazony is a national conservative. This is a conversation and debate about national conservatism vs individualism. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Noom: https://trynoom.com/lex - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Yaron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook Yaron's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ybrook Yoram's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yhazony Yoram's Website: https://www.yoramhazony.org/ Yaron Brook's Books: In Pursuit of Wealth: https://amzn.to/3qmXuGo Equal Is Unfair: https://amzn.to/3FopKOV Yoram Hazony's Books: Conservatism: https://amzn.to/3sv0Nhe The Virtue of Nationalism: https://amzn.to/3mtxqs6 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:37 - Conservatism 8:32 - Importance of history 20:35 - Rationalism vs empiricism 26:05 - Communism 34:08 - Otto von Bismarck 38:30 - Edmund Burke and the French Revolution 43:17 - USA's founding fathers 56:12 - Founding documents 1:18:01 - Cohesion and Individualism 1:38:54 - Love and relationships 1:47:06 - Individual freedom 2:01:34 - Having children 2:15:19 - Reason vs emotions 2:22:09 - Nationalism 2:34:22 - Finding love 2:46:09 - Hope for the future 2:51:33 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Jan 15, 20222h 58mWatch on YouTube ↗

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January 15, 2022
Duration
2h 58m
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Lex Fridman Podcast
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Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Yoram Hazony is a national conservative. This is a conversation and debate about national conservatism vs individualism. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Yaron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook Yaron's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ybrook Yoram's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yhazony Yoram's Website: https://www.yoramhazony.org/ Yaron Brook's Books: In Pursuit of Wealth: https://amzn.to/3qmXuGo Equal Is Unfair: https://amzn.to/3FopKOV Yoram Hazony's Books: Conservatism: https://amzn.to/3sv0Nhe The Virtue of Nationalism: https://amzn.to/3mtxqs6 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:37 - Conservatism 8:32 - Importance of history 20:35 - Rationalism vs empiricism 26:05 - Communism 34:08 - Otto von Bismarck 38:30 - Edmund Burke and the French Revolution 43:17 - USA's founding fathers 56:12 - Founding documents 1:18:01 - Cohesion and Individualism 1:38:54 - Love and relationships 1:47:06 - Individual freedom 2:01:34 - Having children 2:15:19 - Reason vs emotions 2:22:09 - Nationalism 2:34:22 - Finding love 2:46:09 - Hope for the future 2:51:33 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:

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  • Lex Fridman

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  • Yoram Hazony

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  • Yaron Brook

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Yoram Hazony, Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony | Lex Fridman Podcast #256 explores nationalism vs. Individualism: Can Nations Thrive Without Sacrificing Freedom? Lex Fridman moderates a long-form discussion between Yaron Brook, an Objectivist individualist, and Yoram Hazony, a leading national conservative, about conservatism, nationalism, and individual rights.

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