...two less benevolent motivations are at work. First, there may be a kind of hypocritical self-interest in which the older generation says, Do as we say, not as we did. [...] second motivation is the fear of death. #JonathanHaidt

- January 10, 2025

...two less benevolent motivations are at work. First, there may be a kind of hypocritical self-interest in which the older generation says, Do as we say, not as we did. [...] second motivation is the fear of death. #JonathanHaidt
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...two less benevolent motivations are at work. First, there may be a kind of hypocritical self-interest in which the older generation says, Do as we say, not as we did. [...] second motivation is the fear of death. #JonathanHaidt

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