{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cost of Glory","title":"90 - Heroes are Dangerous: Rousseau & Nietzsche with Johnathan Bi","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/94e1d0fe\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4836,"description":"Johnathan Bi left success in the startup world to focus on researching the deep ideas that power the world, and has recently launched his series on the Great Books of the West, starting with his lecture on Nietzsche.\n\nIn this episode:\nWhat is Rousseau’s impact on the world?\nJohnathan’s Journey towards the Great Thinkers and their Books\nThe Duality of Heroism & Rousseau as Hero Worshipper\nRousseau’s balanced treatments of Nietzsche’s Ideas\nWhy do we need Heroes?\nThe Difference between Desire for Power and Execution of that Power\nSilicon Valley Entrepreneurs and their Selfish Desire for Glory\nThe Hero vs. The Citizen\nThe Degeneration of Modern Languages\nThe Core of Nietzsche’s Interest in the Great Heroes of the Past\nTech Startups are Non-Egalitarian!\nRome Against Judea\nResources mentioned:\nJohnathan’s Interview and Lecture Series: Great Books of the West\nRousseau’s Discourse on This Question: Which Is the Virtue Most Necessary for a Hero and Which Are the Heroes Who Lacked This Virtue?\nJohnathan’s Newsletter\nSubscribe to our Substack for transcripts and updates!\nShow transcript here","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9Sa4TjcD2AANYwBKeHjinbdJ-h9gAVExpbmhJYgOAg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OWZm/NGFjZDE3Yzk3MTdm/N2ExOTNlY2U4NTZh/OTgwMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}