286: The Truth About Albus Dumbledore, Grindelwald & The Danger Of Identifying 'The Greater Good'

Published: April 26, 2023, 2 p.m.

The fourth of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books goes deep into Albus Dumbledore and especially his contrast with his childhood friend, Grindelwald.It's a story and character that teaches a lot about trauma, hypocrisy, teaching, education, wisdom, the danger of ambition and arrogance, temptation as well as the religious 'God-like' concept. \n\nSUMMARY \n0:00 Dumbledore Backstory & Seeing Your Hero's Flaws

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4:50 Dumbledore Through Harry's Eyes

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6:40 Dumbledore's Childhood

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9:51 Significance of Dumbledore's Sister

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12:32 'The Greater Good'

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20:10 Relating Dumbledore's Mistake To Today's World

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23:30 Hypocrisy & The Danger of Sunk Cost

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30:24 How Grindelwald Ended Up On A Different Path

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34:24 Dumbledore's 'God Mode' And Dumbledore's Approach

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