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Modern WisdomApr 30, 2020

#164 - Dave Rubin - Going From Woke To Awake

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#164 - Dave Rubin - Going From Woke To Awake mentions Waking Up, a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harris, The Virtue of Nationalism by Yoram Hazony, and The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Sam calmly laid this out and Bill Maher sort of backed him on this.

I believe that America has a right to defend itself, to define its borders and all of those things.

The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray

Douglas is one of the greatest writers on earth.

Guest: Dave Rubin
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Dave Rubin is a political commentator, YouTuber & author. Politics is possessive, and as a thinking human you need a roadmap to guide your route out of the dogma and toward your true viewpoint. Expect to learn how it feels to deep throat a red pill on your own show, what Dave sees as the problems with modern liberal thinking, how batman calling someone racist can be life changing, why Douglas Murray could be a viable candidate for a superhero and much more. Check out everything I use from The Protein Works and get 35% OFF ALL PRODUCTS with the code MODERN35 - https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ Extra Stuff: Buy Don't Burn This Book - https://amzn.to/2Y9fXtv Follow Dave on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow Dave on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/RubinReport/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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Waking Up, a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
Sam Harris

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The Virtue of Nationalism
Yoram Hazony

The host discusses the concept of nationalism and its implications for individual nations, referencing Yoram Hazony's…

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The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray

The host mentions 'The Madness of Crowds' to highlight how public discourse has shifted towards immediate moral outra…

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  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals interested in political discourse and critical thinking and Individuals interested in political philosophy and nationalism.

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Waking Up, a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion cover
Best for Individuals interested in political discourse and critical thinkingOften cited around political awakening

The book is mentioned in the context of a discussion about separating ideas from people, highlighting a key moment in Dave Rubin's political awakening.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in political discourse and critical thinking
Key quote: Sam calmly laid this out and Bill Maher sort of backed him on this.
The host mentions Sam Harris's book to illustrate a pivotal moment in his political awakening, sparked by a discussion on the separation of ideas from individuals. This conversation highlighted the challenges of critiquing ideologies without resorting to personal attacks, which resonated deeply with the host's views on contemporary political discourse.
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The Virtue of Nationalism cover
Best for Individuals interested in political philosophy and nationalismOften cited around nationalism and borders

The speaker references the book to discuss nationalism and its implications, particularly in the context of Brexit and national borders.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in political philosophy and nationalism
Key quote: I believe that America has a right to defend itself, to define its borders and all of those things.
The host discusses the concept of nationalism and its implications for individual nations, referencing Yoram Hazony's book to support his argument. He emphasizes the importance of nations having the autonomy to define their borders and govern themselves without external interference.
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The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray
Best for Readers interested in social commentary and media analysis.Often cited around moral outrage in media

The speaker mentions reading Douglas Murray's 'The Madness of Crowds' while writing their own book, highlighting Murray's skill in writing.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in social commentary and media analysis.
Key quote: Douglas is one of the greatest writers on earth.
The host mentions 'The Madness of Crowds' to highlight how public discourse has shifted towards immediate moral outrage rather than thoughtful discussion. They emphasize Douglas Murray's insights on this phenomenon, suggesting that his writing resonates with the current state of societal debates.
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Waking Up, a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
Modern Wisdom · 1:36
Sam calmly laid this out and Bill Maher sort of backed him on this.
The Virtue of Nationalism
Modern Wisdom · 43:24
I believe that America has a right to defend itself, to define its borders and all of those things.
The Madness of Crowds
Modern Wisdom · 6:30
Douglas is one of the greatest writers on earth.
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Waking Up, a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion cover
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Waking Up, a Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
Sam Harris

The host mentions Sam Harris's book to illustrate a pivotal moment in his political awakening, sparked by a discussion on the separation of ideas f…

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The Virtue of Nationalism cover
Mentioned at 43:24
The Virtue of Nationalism
Yoram Hazony

The host discusses the concept of nationalism and its implications for individual nations, referencing Yoram Hazony's book to support his argument.…

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The Madness of Crowds cover
Mentioned at 6:30
The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray

The host mentions 'The Madness of Crowds' to highlight how public discourse has shifted towards immediate moral outrage rather than thoughtful disc…

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