We had the pleasure of going to speak to Alan Macfarlane at Kings College Cambridge. We had a great conversation about English Individualism, Identity, and the East vs West divide. Alan then invited us to visit the historical Kings College campus and then treated us to lunch.
We thank Alan for receiving us with such hospitality.
We had a fantastic time and hope you all will enjoy part 2 of this conversation as much as we did!
All the best!
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Check out Prof Alan Macfarlane’s YouTube Channel: @ayabaya
Chapters
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:55 – Four Pillars of Identity
00:03:41 – Cultural Identity Examples
00:05:09 – Character and Identity Levels
00:13:10 – For Us or Against Us Logic
00:18:32 – Chinese Philosophy Explained
00:20:00 – Nature and Spirituality
00:21:40 – Chinese National Identity
00:24:10 – Cultural Assimilation in China
00:25:00 – Differences in Empires
00:30:00 – Cultural Integration in Britain
00:35:00 – East vs. West Perspectives
00:36:40 – Experiences in China
00:39:20 – Living in Nepal
00:41:15 – Memorable Experiences in Nepal
00:42:30 – Understanding Human Complexity
00:43:40 – Closing Thoughts
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A truly wonderful episode!