Envy
topic on 3 shows · 5 statements across 5 episodes
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Parrish: Political and social conflict is often fueled by envy, not principles
“Third, understand that much political and social conflict that appears to be about principles is actually driven by envy. The principles might be real, but the anger comes from envy.”
Shah: Envy is hyperlocal and directed at peers, not distant figures
“I believe, ah, envy is hyperlocal. We do not envy Elon Musk for all the stuff he does because he's so far away, but we envy our own because they were just like us not many years ago.”
Munger: The world is driven by envy, not greed
“It's not greed that drives the world, but envy. You have to cure yourself of this. Curing yourself of this is key, key for a well-lived life.”
Mimetic desire drives wealthy people to envy instead of appreciation
“And I think that's mimetic desire at its worst. It's envy, and it's driving people to not appreciate what they have, no matter how much they have.”