Nobility: What We've Lost

In this video I contrast the ancient conception of nobility with the modern view we hold of "the Elite." Throughout, I present contrasting views of traditional nobility, and make the case that many of its features were better for the average person than the elite today. I explain both why the Elite today are so reviled and why nobility of the past are not deserving of this ridicule, and end with a few ways principles of nobility can apply even to our democratic system.
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Elaboration
02:28 The Elite Remain
04:16 Unaccountability and its Consequences
05:59 What to do? Rethinking Nobility
07:00 Knight: Defender or Exploiter?
08:32 Which Vision is True?
09:11 Premises to Question
10:10 Addressing the Premises
11:34 Questions about Equality
14:33 What about Democracy?
15:56 Mythological Meritocracy
16:52 High-Trust Environments
18:43 What We've Lost
19:39 Accountability
21:27 The Arts
23:48 The Elite and Uplift
25:13 The Knight and Responsibility
27:36 Generational Wealth (and the Boomer Problem)
29:04 Nobility and Our Intellectuals
32:59 Wholeness
34:18 Justifying Nobility
36:00 Benefits of Explicit Nobility
36:58 Wrapping Up and Considering Nobility
39:42 Conclusion
40:50 Outroduction
#videoessay #history #monarchy #tradition

[@mathieuleroux9912]

I have often wondered why we have such nostalgia and reverence for the old elite, the nobility, compared to today's who seem inspired only by contempt and disdain. I would have expected them all to be hated equally because of their exploitation of those below them in the social pyramid, or seeking to prevent by any means possible from allowing the same people to rise to their level.Your video gives me the best answer to this question. An answer that I could only assume until now.👍
Thank you for opening my eyes, I would do my best so that as many people as possible know this response that your video offers by seeing it.😉

[@PennedLionsPen]

That means a lot - I know this video is a bit denser than some of my recent content (and less movement/no background music). But I am really proud of the writing - glad you appreciate it! Hope you've seen my recent superhero video already - if not, it's a bit more accessible, communicating things in a more direct way for most people.
I do wonder how many things go wrong because we don't understand what the word "elite" means - or why our current elites suck. Hopefully we come to a better understanding as time goes on. Again, glad you found my video insightful. As a fairly small channel, nice comments mean a lot!

[@waltonsmith7210]

Social security is sustainable with a few adjustments. And its not like we'll ever have to pay the national debt off in one big collection. National debt is not like personal debt.