Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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An interview with Thomas Pangle, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and one of the foremost commentators on the American founding...

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Transcript: johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-thomas-pangle-on-great-men

Timestamps:

00:00 0. Introduction
00:37 1. The Great Man’s Desire for Fame
11:44 2. Is Democracy Compatible with Greatness?
28:08 3. The Active vs. The Contemplative Life