About this episode

Dan discusses Tocqueville’s warning about soft despotism and its implications for society.

In this episode, Dan discusses Tocqueville’s warning about soft despotism and what happens to a society when men start allowing someone else- in this case, the State or tech companies- to manage their responsibilities. 

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