Libertarianism, Authoritarianism, and the New Right

In this episode, Project Liberal’s Joshua Eakle and Max Marty discuss the rise of the “New Right” and Silicon Valley’s growing influence with Mike Brock, former CEO of TBD and member of Block’s leadership team. Mike sheds light on the ideological shifts happening in tech and politics, from Curtis Yarvin’s “Dark Enlightenment” to the role of property rights and his theory on how it leads libertarians to slip into authoritarian ideologies. Topics Discussed:

  • Why some libertarians find themselves sliding into authoritarianism
  • The role of property rights and the “public good”
  • The growing power and authoritarianism trajectory of Silicon Valley
  • JD Vance, Curtin Yarvin, and ideological figureheads of the “New Right”

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