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David Fennell's avatar

Aren’t Biden and, to a lesser extent, Obama more recent examples of dictatorial impulse at the head of the executive branch? The orders emanating from both administrations were arguably unprecedented, undemocratic, unpopular and, at times, unconstitutional or otherwise illegal.

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Howard goodman's avatar

Thanks, Steve. I had previously barely heard of Yarvin. Now, I've listened to that whole NYT interview, and thought about your reaction. He provides much to think about. I'm wondering if he & Adrien Vermule intersect in places. But I'm not at all confident I can even say why I wonder that. It's just that V seems to prefer a mandated first-principle of social morality... sort of top- down moral management. I'm probably way off base. I struggled when I read a V essay!

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