The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)
The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies (Auron MacIntyre)
Jul 17, 2024
Author Auron MacIntyre discusses his book 'The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies' on the podcast, exploring topics such as elite control of democracies, the transformation into tyrannies, the total state's objectives, and potential paths for collapse or transformation.
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- The rise of the Total State is fueled by the collapse of social spheres into state control under liberalism.
- The Total State seeks to eliminate competition and establish itself as the exclusive authority defining friend-enemy distinctions.
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The Emergence of the Total State
The podcast explores the concept of the Total State, delving into how liberal democracies transform into tyrannies. It critiques the American attachment to the Constitution, highlighting how the current regime diverges significantly from its principles. McIntyre's analysis unveils the Total State's influence, not bound by constitutional constraints but marked by pervasive control over public perception and unprecedented state power.
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