Refuting the Dark Enlightenment: Countering Curtis Yarvin's Anti-Democratic Vision - Couverture souple

Payne, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798288132568

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

In an era of rising authoritarianism and democratic backsliding, Curtis Yarvin's "Dark Enlightenment" has emerged as one of the most sophisticated and dangerous critiques of democratic governance. His vision of technocratic monarchy, supported by Silicon Valley billionaires like Peter Thiel, promises efficient rule by enlightened elites while dismissing democracy as a failed experiment. But this seductive vision rests on fundamentally flawed premises about human nature, historical evidence, and the sources of social progress.

Refuting the Dark Enlightenment provides a comprehensive response to Yarvin's authoritarian philosophy, drawing on historical evidence, comparative politics, and moral philosophy to demonstrate why democratic institutions remain humanity's best hope for achieving justice, prosperity, and human flourishing. From the ancient foundations of democratic thought to contemporary challenges facing democratic societies, Daniel Payne systematically dismantles Yarvin's arguments while making a powerful case for democratic renewal rather than authoritarian retreat.

This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand and counter the intellectual foundations of contemporary authoritarianism, offering both rigorous analysis and practical hope for defending democratic values in the 21st century.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798288132568
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
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