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Pill Pod 175 - The Straussian Plot Against America

PlasticPills - Philosophy & Critical Theory Podcast

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Exploring Racism Online and Political Philosophy Conspiracies

The chapter covers a discourse on online racism and the conspiracy theory involving nihilist philosophers aiming to control America. It delves into the ideologies of Leo Strauss and the esoteric knowledge in philosophy, discussing how Straussians viewed morality, justice, and truth. The discussion also touches on the influence of Leo Strauss on US foreign policy, particularly through the presence of neoconservatives, and the tension between Straussian worldview and liberalism in American politics.

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