7/7/25 Auron MacIntyre on Democracy, Empire and America’s Future

Scott interviews Auron MacIntyre about his book on the failures of liberal democracies. They cover MacIntyre’s intellectual journey, the cost of empire, mass migration, Zionism in American politics and more. Discussed on the show: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies by Auron MacIntyre On Power by Bertrand de Jouvenel Auron MacIntyre is a columnist, lecturer, and author focusing on the application of political theory. He is the host of The Auron MacIntyre Show podcast and author of The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies. Follow him on Twitter @AuronMacintyre This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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