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Living Objectivism 141: Conspiracies Thrive in an Intellectual Vacuum, Soros

Yaron explains how conspiracy theories thrive in the vacuum left by today's public intellectuals, and debunks the conspiracy that George Soros is controlling the world. Also discussed: Jordan Peterson's popularity, the need to really understand the enemy, Europe's Muslim immigration problem, and why family relationships should be selfish. 

Service: Spreaker
Publshed on: Jan 26, 2018
Duration: 01:50:17
Channels
The Yaron Brook Show


Segments
Source and Cause of Conspiracy theories
02:00 to 16:59
15.0 minutes
Soros, Alex Jones, Islamism, and Integration
17:00 to 21:37
4.6 minutes
theories of history; unthinking masses and the rise of tribalism
21:38 to 26:56
5.3 minutes
George Soros: history, ideas, financial success, and philosophy
26:57 to 44:24
17.5 minutes
applying Objectivism to conspiracy theories ala Soros and Koch
44:25 to 46:59
2.6 minutes
the assault on big tech companies
47:00 to 51:24
4.4 minutes
Yaron’s biggest frustration
51:25 to 57:55
6.5 minutes
Commercial break
57:56 to 58:49
53 seconds
Q: Isn’t Trump trying to recreate the 19th century economy in modern USA?
58:50 to 01:09:09
10.3 minutes
Q: What truth is there in any of the Soros or Koch conspiracies?
01:09:10 to 01:12:57
3.8 minutes
Q: Is there a link between racism and being rich and non-white rich people?
01:12:58 to 01:15:24
2.4 minutes
Q: What about aliens and welfare state and voting?
01:15:25 to 01:20:45
5.3 minutes
Q: Why is Gail Wynand not happy for pursuing financial gain and power?
01:20:46 to 01:29:57
9.2 minutes
Q: Will Religion purge the Left as it takes over?
01:29:58 to 01:34:03
4.1 minutes
Q: What about Stefan Molyneux and UPB?
01:34:04 to 01:41:12
7.1 minutes
Q: How does economics apply to families?
01:41:13 to 01:45:29
4.3 minutes
Q: Is the word ‘selfful’ a legitimate replacement for ‘selfish’?
01:45:30 to 01:47:03
1.6 minutes
Q: Why was Gene Epstein so focused on the literal definition of ‘selfishness’?
01:47:04 to N/A
3.2 minutes