Self-Esteem Requires External Validation | Fred Neuhouser on Rousseau

An interview with Fred Neuhouser on Rousseau's amour-propre.

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Companion lectures & interviews:
* Rousseau's first discourse lecture: Science Is Poisoning You | Rousseau's...

Professor Neuhouser's Book on Amour-Propre (affiliate):
* Rousseau as Author: https://amzn.to/3LdOoqd
   * My book notes: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/roussea...

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:23 Why We Desire External Validation
00:16:24 How the Desire for Validation Leads us Astray
00:37:38 The Dangers of Chasing Wealth
00:48:02 Why the Desire for Validation is a GOOD Thing
00:57:13 Stoicism: Can We Renounce the Desire for Validation?
01:10:20 Is Madness Necessary for Greatness?
01:16:38 How to Manage the Desire for Validation in Our Children

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