#12 | The Stockdale Paradox, Cynicism, Polarity, Learning Challenges, and The White Pill by Michael Malice

24/02/2023 30 min

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Episode Synopsis

Expect to hear about the Stockdale Paradox and how it's influenced the way I view life, human tendencies to be cynical, the political and ideological division in society is very frustrating for me, the learning challenges I've observed in my students, and how the book The White Pill by Michael Malice might offer some hope for the future despite the current circumstances. 
(00:01:11) The Stockdale Paradox 
(00:06:48) Cynicism and hope 
(00:09:36) Scrolling Twitter, polarity, and partisanship 
(00:15:14) Learning gaps and challenges I've observed 
(00:19:57) Resisting the urge to be cynical 
(00:23:25) The White Pill by Michael Malice

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