Post-political
Summary
Cory Doctorow announces upcoming events in Edinburgh, Australia, and the UK, including talks on his new book, *The Reverse Centaur*. He updates listeners on his publishing pipeline, noting upcoming nonfiction and graphic novels while teasing a new novel currently in development. The episode features a reading of his essay "Post Political," which argues that true political division rests on whether property rights are viewed as ends or tools for human rights, rather than on cultural identity markers.
Topics discussed
Announcement of EFF virtual event with Nicole Ozer
Upcoming events in Edinburgh, Australia, and UK
Additional UK and US events and finalizing details
Updates on podcast recording setup in London
Success of 'The Reverse Centaur' book
Upcoming non-fiction and graphic novel projects
Excitement about starting a new novel
Introduction to the essay 'Post Political'
Critique of centrism and false equivalence
Dangers of mistaking cultural signifiers for politics
Definitions of right and left from Corey Robin
Wilhelm's law and the concept of in-groups and out-groups
Steven Bruce's definition: human rights vs property rights
Property rights as a tool for achieving human rights
Left and right as radically different paradigms
Property rights as tools vs ends unto themselves
Implications of property rights as tools or human rights
Post-political movements and the supremacy of property
Closing remarks and next podcast preview
Credits and acknowledgments
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