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Why Mearsheimer is wrong
A criticism of Mershmeier "great power politics": The misjudgement of too little realism
Apr 25
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The entropy of victory
Why empires crumble, why revolutions eat their own children, and why there will always be conflicts in office politics
Apr 19
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Why we so often fail to work together
The unescapable reality of intracoalitional entropy
Apr 11
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March 2025
Democracy without illusions: a realist view
Democracy is less about finding the true social good than managing conflicting interests
Mar 26
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The game theory of political power
Why it exists and how people get it
Mar 13
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February 2025
The deep roots of our egalitarian psychology
The pursuit of equality and the temptation of power
Feb 27
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The paradox of power
On the limitations of power without trust
Feb 13
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Why elections have surprised us in recent years
On the instability of political coalitions
Feb 7
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January 2025
Coalitions are everywhere
Introduction to the psychology and game theory of coalitions
Jan 30
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Thanks and Q&A
And the plans ahead
Jan 23
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No, evolutionary theory does not justify your worst political nightmares
It is just about understanding reality
Jan 6
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December 2024
Discussion with Steve Stewart-Williams on evolutionary psychology
He answers my candid questions about the discipline
Dec 18, 2024
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Discussion with Steve Stewart-Williams on evolutionary psychology
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