

Understanding the Best Book Ever Written About American Democracy
Jan 12, 2020
A conversation with Tocqueville scholar Daniel Mahoney on combating egalitarianism and soft-despotism in America. Tocqueville's view on Puritan settlement, democratic governance, and tyranny of the majority. Exploration of Tocqueville's perspective on American democracy, fear of democratic despotism, and the incompatibility of mild despotism with freedom.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Tocqueville's View on Puritan Settlement and American Liberty
02:43 • 10min
Analyzing Democratic Governance and Tyranny of the Majority
12:49 • 4min
Tocqueville's Perspective on American Democracy
17:02 • 21min
The Fear of Democratic Despotism and Toqueville's Views on Welfare State
37:36 • 5min
Tokfil's Views on the Incompatibility of Mild Despotism with Freedom
42:41 • 2min