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Psychology · 19 min

Identity

By Francis Fukuyama

Beyond basic needs, a fundamental human drive for recognition and dignity shapes our personal lives and global society. This episode explores how this primal craving, or 'thymos,' has evolved from ancient honor to modern identity politics, illuminating the hidden currents of our world.

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Psychology
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“Beyond basic needs, a fundamental human drive for recognition and dignity shapes our personal lives and global society. This episode explores how this primal craving, or 'thymos,' has evolved from ancient honor to modern identity politics, illuminating the hidden currents of our world.”

— Francis Fukuyama, Identity

What it is about

recognition, dignity, thymos

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of recognition, dignity, thymos and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Francis Fukuyama brings a credible and useful lens to recognition, dignity, thymos, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

Francis Fukuyama

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