The Auron MacIntyre Show Gaetano Mosca and Juridical Defense | 1/22/25
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Jan 22, 2025 Explore the influential ideas of Gaetano Mosca and the essential role of juridical defense in curbing elite power. Discover how modern governance can compromise individual rights and the need for a return to community values. Dive into the dynamic tensions between different forms of government, including monarchy and democracy. Unpack the argument for a stronger executive branch to navigate today's political complexities. Plus, enjoy a fun comparison of voice weapons in the Dune adaptations!
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Juridical Defense and Elite Theory
- Elite theory recognizes that elites drive decisions, but power isn't absolute.
- Juridical defense, the protection from arbitrary power, is key for a just society.
Stages of Societal Order
- Societal order evolves from disorder, then to a monopoly of violence, then law.
- Liberty only emerges after establishing juridical defense, constraining state power.
Constraints on Power
- Written law alone doesn't constrain power; opposing social forces do.
- Gaetano Mosca and Bertrand de Jouvenel agree on this concept of power.
