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Democracy - the God That Failed

Book • 2001
Hans-Hermann Hoppe's "Democracy: The God That Failed" critiques democracy, arguing that it is inherently prone to inefficiency, corruption, and ultimately, the destruction of private property rights.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

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Curtis Yarvin
while discussing libertarian thinkers and their critiques of democracy.
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Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord's Guide to Monarchy 40K
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Curtis Yarvin
as the author of "Democracy, the God that Failed", a book that influenced his worldview.
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The Case Against Democracy - Curtis Yarvin
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Auron Macintyre
as a book that Hans Herman Hoppe was drawing on when he wrote it.
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EP:15 - LIVE - SPECIAL GUEST - Auron MacIntyre : The Reason Magazine Hit Piece
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Robert Breedlove
when discussing the book's arguments for monarchy over democracy.
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More Laws, Less Justice: Bitcoin and the Future of Government with Will Tanner (WiM548)
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Tom Woods
, but suggests reading it last, after the other two books.
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Ep. 2608 The Forbidden Hans-Hermann Hoppe: Where to Begin
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Robert Breedlove
to illustrate the point that politicians treat the government like a rental car due to their incentives.
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Your Time is Being Stolen — Bitcoin Fixes This w/ Scott Dedels
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Curtis Yarvin
as a significant figure in the Austrian school of economics, whose book "Democracy: The God That Failed" influenced his thinking.
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E324. Should America be a Monarchy? - Curtis Yarvin
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Guillaume Poggiaspalla
pour son livre critiquant la démocratie et proposant un retour à la monarchie.
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Lumières obscures
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Pete Quiñones
to illustrate that kings have an interest in improving the country for their sons, unlike modern leaders.
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Episode 1289: Who is My Brother? w/ Ron Dodson and Firas Modad
Recommended as a great book but notes it is largely influenced by Bertrand de Jouvenel's work.
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Someone Will Rule | 10/27/25
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Thorsten Polleit
who references Hans-Hermann Hoppe's view on the minimal state.
Ep. 398 | DIE LOGIK DER FREIHEIT - DAS PLÄDOYER GEGEN DEN ZWANGS- UND GEWALTSTAAT
Mentioned by Pete Quinones as a book he recommends, arguing that monarchy is preferable to democracy.
s07e44 | Peter Quiñones: Post-Libertarian
Mentioned by Dave Smith in an interview with
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Daryl Cooper
, suggesting it's a great book and thought experiment.
Darryl Cooper, Nazi Apologetics, & Disturbances in the Discourse
Mentioned by Joshua Citarella in the context of neo-monarchist ideology and its relation to libertarian thought.
Novara FM: How MAGA Went Mainstream w/ Joshua Citarella
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Michael Goldstein
as the author of a book discussing the nature of time preference.
#625: Leisure, Magnificence, and the Bitcoin Standard with Michael Goldstein
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Jay Burden
, he mentions that it digs into the purported advantages of democracy and how those check out.
s08e09 | Exploring the New Right, with J Burden
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Robert Breedlove
as a book describing the perverse incentives of short-term governance.
#353 Robert Breedlove - Bitcoin vs The Inflation Monster
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Dave Troy
as an influential figure in libertarian thought.
Libertarian Exit with Raymond Craib
Mentioned when noting that most kings were not heavy-handed rulers.
Pete Reads John C. Calhoun's 'Disquisition on Government' - Complete
Recommended as a good read about monarchy, with 13 standalone chapters and a beautifully written first chapter on low time preference.
BTC Suppression, Next Gov Buys, Monarchy Comeback | Prince Filip Karađorđević

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