Today we explore the nature and morality of hatred, the subject of my first book In Defense of Hatred. Due for some revisions and some scientific validation, we go over the basic arguments and points, including: <ul> <li>Hatred as "disgust towards mind"</li> <li>Hatred as an expression of love</li> <li>Hatred and harm</li> <li>Anti-Hatred as hatred</li> <li>Justified vs Unjustified hatred</li> <li>"Hot" and "Cold" hatred</li> <li>The risk of castrating love by giving up hatred</li> </ul> Referenced material: <ul> <li>In Defense of Hatred (<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Hatred-C-B-Robertson/dp/1520526016">Amazon</a>)</li> <li>"<a href= "https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/the-dark-side-of-oxytocin.html">The Dark Side of Oxytocin</a>"</li> <li>Robert Sapolsky, "<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5g_LAoUYZQ">Hate and the Brain</a>"</li> </ul> If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a rating and review, it really helps others to find the podcast. <ul> <li>Find more Caffeine and Philosophy content online: <a href= "https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/">https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/</a></li> <li>On Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/">https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/</a></li> <li>On YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson">https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson</a></li> </ul>

Episode 22: "Free Speech" and the First Amendment

Welcome to The Caffeine Stream, a podcast for practitioners of over-caffeination and philosophy. Hosted by C.B. Robertson, author, autodidactic philosopher, blogger, and full-time electrician, The Caffeine Steam is your dose of practical philosophy, current events, and social commentary. Bring a beverage and soon you'll be smarter with every sip.