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The conclusion about Diogenes actually made me laugh so hard (p. 189).

The conclusion about Diogenes actually made me laugh so hard (p. 189).

I was about to throw hands because I thought he was gonna insult Diogenes.

Chapter 5 gave me flashbacks to Shakespeare class

Bro Section 2 is off to a start. 🗣️💯🔥🙌 It's definitely a start of all time 🙌🔥💯🗣️💯💯💯

(2/2) Meanings and words change over time, and chapter 2 in this book went over the fact that "nationalism" is not a new concept, which is objectively true. I wonder if it is just that he may be disappointed with the change in the definition of "nationalism" especially in the West. The nationalism he describes is one that is older and traditional, less the national chauvinism associated with modern nationalism.

Some Republicans (capital R, American party) have, in contemporary politics, found themselves disappointed with the current state of the Republican Party, as they feel it no longer follows the (older, traditional) ideals of republicanism (small R). (1/2)

(2/2) Meanings and words change over time, and chapter 2 in this book went over the fact that "nationalism" is not a new concept, which is objectively true. I wonder if it is just that he may be disappointed with the change in the definition of "nationalism" especially in the West. The nationalism he describes is one that is older and traditional, less the national chauvinism associated with modern nationalism.

Some Republicans (capital R, American party) have, in contemporary politics, found themselves disappointed with the current state of the Republican Party, as they feel it no longer follows the (older, traditional) ideals of republicanism (small R). (1/2)