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The episode explores the relationship between parenting and politics through an analogy by Slavoj Žižek.

The Gwartney Team discusses the relationship between parenting and politics, focusing on an analogy deployed by Slavoj Žižek. Here’s the question: given that parents want to control at least some of their child’s actions, is it better to require them to act in accordance with the parents demands, regardless of what the child wants, or is it better to cajole the child into wanting to do what the parent demands?Connections to forms of political organization illuminate the discussion, so join in!

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