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THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FRENCH REVOLUTION PART 11
November 19, 2023
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In this episode, we shed light on the rampant issue of child abuse in French society and its connection to the French Revolution. We discuss the various forms of abuse, the impact on individuals like Maximilien Robespierre, and the long-term effects on mental health and well-being. We emphasize the importance of addressing child abuse, spreading awareness about peaceful parenting, and preventing history from repeating itself.

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Chapters
0:00:00 Warning: Deep Dive into Dark History of Child Abuse
0:01:51 Catastrophic Effects of Abuse and Trauma
0:09:03 Rage of Being Left Behind and the Need for Compassion
0:12:18 The Cause and Effect of Childhood Sexual Abuse
0:17:22 The Grooming and Betrayal of Maximilien Robespierre
0:22:04 Robespierre's Sinister Look and Shyness as a Child
0:26:33 Robespierre's Health Struggles and Intrusive Thoughts
0:29:38 Robespierre's Mysterious Illnesses and Obsessive Habits
0:32:57 Assassination Attempts and Paranoia
0:37:39 Jean-Paul Marat: Early Life and Physical Appearance
0:41:35 The Link Between Parenting and Government Power
0:46:55 The Power of Rhetoric and the Temptations of Immorality
0:48:23 The Importance of Addressing Childhood Trauma
0:51:13 Sociopathy and the French Revolution: A Hellish Combination
0:55:29 Exploring Psychopathy and its Connection to Adverse Childhood Experiences
1:00:39 Sexual abuse as a predictor of antisocial personality disorder
1:04:28 Contributing factors to conduct disorder and parental involvement
1:08:41 Women's role in amplifying violence during the French Revolution
1:19:01 Rousseau's Argument: Children Corrupted by Civilization
1:21:48 The Importance of Caring for the Least in Society
1:25:07 Society's Failure to Protect the Abused and Mocking Victims
1:28:13 Spreading the Seeds of Peaceful Parenting
1:31:35 The Consequences of Not Speaking Up

 

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Here's a different approach to explain what consequentialism actually is, based on an example Stefan is providing in his book "Peaceful Parenting", chapter 11, page 153, timestamp 38:19 in the audio book. Quote:

"Since you are all very clever readers, you will be replying to me in your mind something along the lines of this: 'Ah, you say, Mr. Philosopher, that no one can accurately predict the future, but you also state that hitting children has negative outcomes!'

That is certainly true – both that I make that claim, and that hitting children does have generally negative outcomes.

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