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Jul 28, 2023ACX

Bad Definitions Of "Democracy" And "Accountability" Shade Into Totalitarianism

Scott Alexander argues that misusing terms like 'democratic' and 'accountable' can inadvertently justify totalitarianism, and suggests more careful usage of these terms.

10 min read 1,505 words

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Jul 28, 2023ACX

Your Book Review: On the Marble Cliffs

The review analyzes Ernst Jünger's 'On the Marble Cliffs' as a beautifully written allegory of Nazi Germany that offers advice on surviving totalitarianism through appreciation of beauty.

47 min read 7,203 words

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