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3 timestamped hits 2 source readings 1 extracted note Newest source: 2024-10-17, day precision Aliases: war-and-empires, war-empire, war-empires

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war and empire

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...is, right? Now, I think this is a metaphor for war and empire. And the reason why is, war and empire happens when old..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...is, right? Now, I think this is a metaphor for war and empire. And the reason why is, war and empire happens when old..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself (2024-10-17, day precision).

Most connected source readings: Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself; Too Many Rich People, Too Little Power.

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Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"...is, right? Now, I think this is a metaphor for war and empire. And the reason why is, war and empire happens when old..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

Transcript

"It's really a metaphor or an image for war and empire, okay? Because remember, the Pelagian War is really about building empire, right? Athens..."

Too Many Rich People, Too Little Power

2024-10-08, day precision · Civilization #6: Elite Overproduction and the Bronze Age Collapse

Transcript

"...Because land redistribution, is basically a revolution. Right? Civil war, is war. Empire building, is also war. Does it make sense? So, no matter..."

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