Chimping Out

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a civil war among chimpanzees and the recent Hungarian election results, exploring the philosophical status of mankind as a political animal.

For the second time in recorded primatology, a civil war has been observed between chimpanzees. This week, the guys get a little philosophical about the unique status of mankind as a political animal and the unlikelihood that we have much to learn from the chimps—progressive optimism and cash grabs notwitstanding. Meanwhile, Viktor Orbán lost the Hungarian election to Péter Magyar, a result misinterpreted by the Left as a pro-immigration, anti-nationalist repudiation of conservatism globally. What's really going on in Hungary, and what does it mean for us at home? Recommended: These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why. Orbán Is Gone. His Style of Politics Isn’t. Watch with video on Youtube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• chimpanzees
• political philosophy
• Hungarian politics
• conservatism
• civil war
• progressive optimism

Keywords

• chimpanzees
• civil war
• Viktor Orbán
• Hungary
• political animal
• conservatism
• progressive optimism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.

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