Nikos Sotirakopoulos & Yaron Discuss ARU, CRT & The Anti-Liberal Right | Yaron Interviews
Channel: Yaron Brook
Date: 2023-01-05

Nikos is a visiting fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute and an instructor at the Ayn Rand University. His area of focus is the history of political ideas and how they have shaped the world we live in. Nikos is the author of the book Identity Politics and Tribalism: the new culture wars, published by Societas in 2021.

00:00 Intro 
02:10 Nikos Bio
03:33 Athens Conference https://events.aynrand.org/arceu/
12:58 Ayn Rand University https://university.aynrand.org/
17:20 Critical Race Theory

Live Questions:
42:13 Is Nikos familiar with Noah Smith's writing on "Wokeness as old-time American religion". Seems like a more reasonable theory than the CRT = Marxism claims.
42:50 What does Nikos think of James Lindsay’s work? Is he on the right track? Seems he flirted with Christian Nationalism but has backed away. 
45:08 Is there an”Ism”for believing social classes determine all outcomes?Genus of CRT+Marxism

48:00 Anti-Liberal Right

Live Questions:
1:08:47 Has anyone told Nikos that he’s the spitting image of Oscar Isaac—as he appears in the movie Dune? Coincidence?
1:09:41 How do you guys deal with the argument, "welfare such as healthcare, unemployment benefits and free education is an INVESTMENT in individuals and the economy"?
1:14:42 Off topic question for later: what do Yaron and Nikos think about Varoufakis?
1:17:41 are there any Objectivists you work with that enjoy anime and talk about it openly and philosophically?
1:18:32 My son starts school this year and I know he’ll be subjected to a lot of bad ideas. Homeschooling is not an option so I need to prepare him as best I can. Any tips for arming a 5 yr old with good philosophical foundations?
1:20:30 have you seen The imitation game?
1:25:45 Why do Protestant populations have an easier time embracing capitalism than catholic populations?
1:29:29 What do you think about Andrew Tate? Is it dangerous that young men are following him?
1:35:52 Can you talk about the relationship between nationalist new right and the manosphere? New right politicians seem to talk about masculinity a lot.
1:37:29 Is hypergamy biological real? Do women chase high status men?
1:39:31 What does it mean to be an "auditor" in those classes?
1:40:23 Hi from Steamboat Colorado! Great skiing weather out here. Yaron, what is your favorite vacation spot and activity… besides Michellin restuarants?
1:42:49 Matt Gaetz is passionately praising Trump in nominating him for SOH. There have always been wing nuts in Congress. Are the current outsiders a continuation of the past or are the political fringes today different in some way?
1:44:53 What exactly did Rand hate about Kant? I know his ideas on reality is irrational and crazy, but what exactly did he say or write that was evil?
1:48:49 With J Peterson and Tate, it seems that men are looking for a work-hard and improve yourself message. What do the left have in this regard?
1:50:06 See pinned comment for timestamps of additional questions
2:07:42 Outro

Follow Nikos on Twitter: @Nikos_17'
Links to Nikos:  ARU: https://university.aynrand.org/  
ARCON Athens: https://events.aynrand.org/arceu/ 
Nikos' book: https://www.amazon.com/Identity-Politics-Tribalism-Culture-Societas-dp-1788360621/dp/1788360621/ref 

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