Episode #248
Norman Naimark: Genocide, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and Absolute Power
Norman Naimark is a historian at Stanford, specializing in the history of genocide.
December 13, 2021Unknown12 chapters
What this episode covers
Norman Naimark is a historian at Stanford, specializing in the history of genocide.
Where to start
Our role in fighting against atrocities
Norman Naimark and Lex Fridman discuss our role in fighting against atrocities.
Start at 1:36:30
Hopes for the future and technology
Norman Naimark and Lex Fridman discuss hopes for the future and technology.
Start at 1:49:35
Human nature and suffering
Norman Naimark and Lex Fridman discuss human nature and suffering.
Start at 55:38
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Stalin and absolute power
- Dictators and genocide
- What is genocide