This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.live Our brand new Executive Editor, Santiago Ramos, joins Shadi and Damir to discuss his first-ever essay for Wisdom of Crowds, “Empathy for the Devil.” The essay is about the need for cognitive empathy in politics. But Damir wants to discuss something slightly different: Whether “the Good,” as a category, is something real, out in the world, or whether it is completely contingent on tribal allegiances. Santiago comes to the Good’s defense, and Shadi joins him in a good cop/also good cop situation. Required Reading & Listening: * Shadi’s big announcement * Santiago’s writing * Santiago’s debut Wisdom of Crowds essay, “Empathy for the Devil” * Robert Wright’s Nonzero Newsletter * The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil” * Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and the Margarita * Maurice Blondel, in the International Encyclopedia of Philosophy * Amy Winehouse, “You Know I’m No Good” Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us!