48 Laws to be the Worst Person You Can Be Ep6

In this episode, we continue asking What do we owe to one another?, but this time, we’re stepping into the world of power, ambition, and finance.

Using The 48 Laws of Power as a starting point, I take a critical look at how detachment, manipulation, and radical independence are marketed as the keys to winning at life. But is “winning” really about keeping others at arm’s length? Or is that just a recipe for isolation dressed up as success?

We’ll dive deep into Beauvoir’s ideas of good faith, authenticity, and what it truly means to act freely with others, not against them. Beauvoir reminds us that we’re not lone agents in competition, we’re inherently interdependent beings. And there’s real strength in embracing connection, responsibility, and ethical engagement with those around us.

If you’ve ever questioned hustle culture, cutthroat advice, or the glorification of going through life alone, this episode is for you.

Show Notes

Beauvoir, Simone de. (1947) 2018. The Ethics of Ambiguity. New York: Open Road Integrated Media.

Beauvoir, Simone de. 1949. The Second Sex. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Greene, Robert. The 48 Laws of Power.

Mann, Graham. “48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene - Summary & Notes.” Www.grahammann.net, www.grahammann.net/book-notes/48-laws-of-power-robert-greene.