#256 – Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony

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:
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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

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(09:11) - Conservatism
(15:07) - Importance of history
(27:09) - Rationalism vs empiricism
(32:39) - Communism
(40:43) - Otto von Bismarck
(45:04) - Edmund Burke and the French Revolution
(49:52) - USA's founding fathers
(1:02:47) - Founding documents
(1:24:36) - Cohesion and Individualism
(1:45:29) - Love and relationships
(1:53:41) - Individual freedom
(2:08:08) - Having children
(2:21:54) - Reason vs emotions
(2:28:44) - Nationalism
(2:40:56) - Finding love
(2:52:44) - Hope for the future
(2:58:08) - Meaning of life