Take the Sign Out of the Window
The Drs discuss Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's World Economic Forum remarks on how individual integrity and institutional honesty shape global power in the face of hegemons.
Episode 226 of the [Un]phased Unedited Podcast podcast, hosted by Lisa Ingarfield, titled "Take the Sign Out of the Window" was published on January 27, 2026 and runs 29 minutes.
January 27, 2026 ·29m · [Un]phased Unedited Podcast
Summary
Referring back to Havel's 1978 essay, "The Power of the Powerless," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's World Economic Forum remarks explore how individual integrity and institutional honesty shape global power in the face of hegemons. (Don't worry, we'll define hegemons for you!). Carney used a surgical approach in advocating for moral courage. Small acts of non-participation in false rituals can erode authoritarian systems. In other words, there is not -- and has NEVER been -- a neutral moral ground.
Episode Description
Referring back to Havel's 1978 essay, "The Power of the Powerless," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's World Economic Forum remarks explore how individual integrity and institutional honesty shape global power in the face of hegemons. (Don't worry, we'll define hegemons for you!). Carney used a surgical approach in advocating for moral courage. Small acts of non-participation in false rituals can erode authoritarian systems. In other words, there is not -- and has NEVER been -- a neutral moral ground.
Mentioned in the show
In full: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Power of the Powerless by Vaclav Havel (1978)
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