The Will to Change - Feminism Deconstructed
Aristocrats of Dune
Duncan Idaho and Gurney Halleck review Bell Hooks' The Will to Change. If men let go of their will to dominate, then the world would become a better place. Men want to let go, so says Bell Hooks. Do feminists want men to let go of the will to dominate, or is there more to it?
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What it Means to Outsource the Truth
Aristocrats of Dune
Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho deep dive The Ministry of Truth substack post by Curtis Yarvin. All organizations and governments must decide on a method for fact and truth finding, but most outsource it to centralized external authorities. The impact of this idea is explored in this episode. Our gallant hosts also debate whether TikTok is represents psychological warfare by the CCP or just opportunism.
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Lincoln Gradually Awakes! A Discussion on Lincoln the Man by Edgar Lee Masters
Aristocrats of Dune
In this episode we discuss Chapter 10 of Lincoln the Man. Lincoln made major strides in his political career much later in life than most would expect. How exactly did he "awake from his slumber in a useless world when all seems dead"? Lincoln now saw his chance to finally make something of himself and take his long-time rival Douglas down a notch as the Presidential nominee of the new Republican party.
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The Union of the Constitution Before the War - Lincoln the Man by Edgar Lee Masters
Aristocrats of Dune
Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho review chapter 13 of Lincoln the Man by Edgar Lee Masters. This chapter shows how Lincoln viewed the Union and why he believed his presidential mandate was to maintain it at all costs. Masters provides context by retelling the history of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and state sovereignty. Idaho and Duncan are interested in how the roots of leftism and conservatism play out in this conflict between the states.
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The Lincoln and Douglas Debates - Lincoln The Man by Edgar Lee Masters
Aristocrats of Dune
Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho review chapter 12 of Lincoln the Man by Edgar Lee Masters. This chapter involves Master's commentary on a series of debates between Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, who Lincoln called "Judge" Douglas. These debates help us understand the characters of both participants. Did they skirt around issues such as slavery, or did they tell us plainly what they believed and would do if elected? This chapter helps bring us further into the divided mind of Lincoln.
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Lincoln the Man - Lincoln's Romantic Adventures and the Dred Scott Decision
Aristocrats of Dune
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Our Analysis of What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals?
Aristocrats of Dune
Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho review and analyze essay 3 of The Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche. Who is this priestly ascetic class and have they psyoped us? Listen to find out how Nietzsche's concept of "the will to power" relates to the ascendence of the ascetic ideal, why morality is relative (in Nietzsche's view), and if the sick and unfortunate should be separated from the healthy and happy.
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Guilt, Bad Conscience, and the Like
Aristocrats of Dune
In this episode, Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho discuss Essay II from the Geneology of Morals by Fredrich Nietzche. This essay troubled our hosts but ultimately provided a new and thought-provoking perspective on guilt, punishment, cruelty, and Christianity. Listen to this episode to learn about the origin of punishment, the power of guilt, and how ancient man viewed cruelty compared to the modern day.
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The Genealogy of Morals Pt. 1 - Good and Evil, Good and Bad
Aristocrats of Dune
Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho set out to understand Old Terra's strange system of morality and how it originated. In this episode, we discuss the first essay of the Geneology of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche. Join us as we discuss how conceptions of good and evil arose in history and why their definitions have flipped. We also talk about the difference between priestly and knightly aristocracies. Can you guess which one has risen to prominence?
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Dune: Part Two Review
Aristocrats of Dune
Listen to Gurnee Halleck and Duncan Idaho review Dune: Part Two!
info_outlineIn this episode, Gurney Halleck and Duncan Idaho discuss Essay II from the Geneology of Morals by Fredrich Nietzche. This essay troubled our hosts but ultimately provided a new and thought-provoking perspective on guilt, punishment, cruelty, and Christianity.
Listen to this episode to learn about the origin of punishment, the power of guilt, and how ancient man viewed cruelty compared to the modern day.