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Narrative Darwinism: A Unified Theory of Antisemitism

Hating Jews is not a bizarre psychiatric disorder that afflicts crazy people. It's a survival strategy drawn from Charles Darwin's evolutionary playbook.

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Aug 13, 2025
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[EDITOR’S NOTE (Daniel Clarke-Serret): First I wrote my Nomadic General Theory of Antisemitism, then Alan Mairson (former staff writer and editor at National Geographic) wrote his wonderful, alternative take below. As ever, it’s beautifully produced, dynamically presented and talks about narrative! I was so inspired by Alan’s piece that I wrote a 9 page…

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