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The Political Orphanage


Nov 25, 2020

Niccolò Machiavelli and John Stuart Mill are two deeply impactful political thinkers on modern civilization. The former is the patron saint of ruthless realpolitik; the latter the godfather of classical liberalism.
 
Classicist and lauded madman Brian Wilson rejoins the program to compare the two political philosophers and draw lessons for modern society.