The Banality of Virtue

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Virtue is bonding with those in the conversation over your shared superiority to those who are not. I give three examples in the realm of politics, good vs. evil, and mean Nextdoor posts slandering nail salons. I look at why moral superiority is illogical but also the fastest way to get other people to like you.

Third Paradigm on Substack: https://thirdparadigm.substack.com/
How to Dismantle an Empire: https://www.amazon.com/How-Dismantle-Empire-2020-Vision/dp/1733347607

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