Institute of Art and Ideas(@IAI_TV):We tend to think that liberal democracy, for all its flaws, is ultimately a just and functioning form of government. Curtis Yarvin @curtis_yarvin, here challenged by the IAI's Alexis Papazoglou, argues that we are wrong on both counts. Basing his ethics on a pre-liberal idea of human flourishing, Yarvin defends the morality of illiberal governments and moves through examples of the structural failings of democracies. Tap here to watch the discussion now.

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2026.10.06 17:30

We tend to think that liberal democracy, for all its flaws, is ultimately a just and functioning form of government. Curtis Yarvin @curtis_yarvin, here challenged by the IAI's Alexis Papazoglou, argues that we are wrong on both counts. Basing his ethics on a pre-liberal idea of human flourishing, Yarvin defends the morality of illiberal governments and moves through examples of the structural failings of democracies. Tap here to watch the discussion now.