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sisyphus68 :
Not sure we should completely abandon the appeal-to-nature. Obviously it is fallacious to claim that “Because something is natural, it must be good, right, or preferable”. Boo! On the other hand, what we should do (morally and practically) is contingent on our human nature. And I think we do have an essential nature (ala Pinker, Bloom), even if that nature can be substantially affected by cultural conditions. We are not endlessly plastic or radically autonomous (as anyone on a diet will tell you). Our morality is ultimately grounded in our naturally evolved empathy… through mechanisms like mirror neurons, oxytocin, and the social emotions of guilt, shame, and pride. Also, I think the anthropologists (being radical leftists at heart) exaggerate the diversity of cultures and resist attempts to see the remarkable consistency in how cultures solve problems. They ignore the fact that there are natural patterns, which often contain wisdom about what’s (politically) possible. And, in ignoring the constraints of nature they make strategic mistakes in advocating for utopian policies. For example, knowing of humans’ ingroup favouritism and natural greed/fear means that advocating for open borders is unrealistic. Ought implies can… and we cannot responsibly advocate for actions that normal humans are incapable of because they contravene the typical human’s nature. We’ve got to work with what we naturally inherited. That’s a kind of appeal-to-nature too.
2025-08-06 12:27:06
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yesandalso :
Bioessentialism is a kinda late 1900s argument
2025-08-06 07:32:03
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ganondorfwick :
The idea of “in our nature” and “unnatural” for human behavior is inherently wrong. We ARE nature!!!! All human behavior qualifies as “natural!!!!” It’s this othering of ourselves, we view ourselves as seperate and different from the world!
2025-08-06 18:40:43
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Emma Wittig :
Patriarchy is a monoculture which is inherently insecure, I think it’s in a man’s nature to compete and be violent (more than others) thus reflected in our society. Diversity threatens monoculture but change is cosmic… thus eco and political change. Love the vid 🌷🌷🌷🌷
2025-08-06 13:08:22
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AvantGuard :
One of the themes in the Old Testament is that of “will humanity act more like humanity or like an animal?” Timeless conflict. Before I get hit with the JBP accusations, I recommend looking up Ray Peats understanding of serotonin (like appeals to nature, it’s bad). Cute earrings
2025-08-06 03:04:50
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Liquid :
right wingers appeal to nature, but the left likes to deny any dealings with it in a very inverted way.
2025-08-06 16:42:22
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Tito :
Peak content
2025-08-06 03:09:21
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Yvan Vivid :
What is natural for humans is ... everything they have ever done. Nature is ultimately just what happens in the world, and a lot of things have happened. Ecology especially resists any attempt to fit it into a rigid order. Also "Against Nature" is also the name of a great decadent novel by JK Huysmans.
2025-08-06 12:24:16
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Terra_incognina :
Wolf pack hierarchy (and a lot of other animal hierarchies) are usually adults teaching younger animals how to survive.
2025-08-06 18:36:23
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Erani :
have they not heard of resisting urges?
2025-08-11 22:13:29
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nikku (and me) :
honestly, the word “natural” is very misleading in general and is often misused
2025-08-17 00:01:38
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Oh yeah :
The dawn of everything: a new history of humanity talks about this too. We were able to coexist before all of this
2025-08-06 18:24:55
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befawkinreasonable :
Keep up the excellent work!
2025-08-06 12:20:15
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Mark Rohan :
The flipped books keep frying me 🤣💀 but this was a 1200/10 video ✨
2025-08-06 03:59:34
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girlb0ssm0mentt :
Wow do you have a podcast, a substack, an email list, publication, website, anything? Obsessed with your content!!!
2025-08-06 07:53:25
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zero :
when anyone makes an argument about something being "in our nature" and "natural".... i become highly suspicious of everything they say from then on 😭 cause we are NOT on the same page. not even the same book.
2025-08-07 05:53:07
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redroses :
yeah
2025-08-06 14:24:32
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Sara Boccaccini :
You are my fave 😍👏🔥
2025-08-06 15:19:42
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_bumpus_hound :
Whoa, what a great page. First video of yours I’ve seen and then saw you had a Graeber vid, that’s an instant subscribe.
2025-08-06 05:44:37
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clip owens :
Love the meta commentary about the hook, more should do this
2025-08-06 03:05:57
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kitkatbaddiewhack :
Omg thought I was in enemy territory for a sec
2025-08-06 10:35:45
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Fe :
Yeah and they believe in cultural hierarchy based off of civilization, innovation modernity, empire, written language, etc. as if those more “civilized” cultures didnt either contribute to the destruction of the earth or cause immense human suffering and exploitation on a large scale. “Conquest is part of our nature.” Yeah… framing colonial violence and domination as “natural” doesn’t mean we will legitimize injustice and that dominating powers shouldn’t be held accountable…
2025-08-13 21:46:28
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Beth Louise Gregory 🍉 :
This is such a good point! Definitely going to read Against Nature 🙏
2025-08-10 11:09:02
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memento mori :
I’m currently [critically] reading Notes from Underground, and he critiques the “laws of nature” as a foundation for mankind—something heavily relied upon. Thank’s for the given insight and another look on the book!
2025-08-14 02:31:05
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Emrys🦇 :
read braiding sweetgrass!
2025-08-16 12:43:19
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