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The Case Against Democracy - Curtis Yarvin

Jul 23, 2023

Curtis Yarvin, an influential American blogger and author known for his neoreactionary views, argues that modern democracy is a flawed experiment. He advocates for a return to accountable monarchy, likening it to corporate governance. Discussing the evolution of political ideologies, he connects historical communism to present-day progressivism. Yarvin also critiques the perils of censorship and ideological control, drawing parallels between past authoritarian regimes and today’s media landscape, while considering the impact of technology on labor and state power.

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The Corruption of Power in the Marketplace of Ideas

01:38

The Controversy of Gain of Function Research-bad ideas

02:37

The Dangers of Inhabiting a Caricatured Opposition

01:23

Innovation, Monarchies, and Regimes: Examining Power and Insecurity

03:17

Intro

2min

Unpacking Historical Perspectives

21min

The Evolution of Political Ideologies: From Communism to Progressivism

5min

Revolutionary Reflections

8min

Power, Censorship, and Ideological Control

18min

Exploring the Mechanisms of Ideological Obsession in Society

3min

Governance and the Dynamics of Power

15min

The Impact of Technology on Labor Demand and State Power

4min

Curtis Yarvin, also known by the pen name Mencius Moldbug, is an American blogger. He is known, along with philosopher Nick Land, for founding the anti-egalitarian and anti-democratic philosophical movement known as the Dark Enlightenment or neoreactionary movement (NRx). He argues that American democracy is a failed experiment which should be replaced by an accountable monarchy, similar to the governance structure of corporations.

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