Ep. 79: Politics Doesn't Care About Your Art

If you want a perfect state, you have to seize the means of artistic production. That's something that both the Right and the Left now instinctively understand... which is why we're fighting so hard over things like Netflix. Plato saw to the heart of the matter in the third book of his Republic, which is why that book has caused, shall we say, quite a bit of trouble. In this episode of Young Heretics, Spencer Klavan explains. -- Take the guesswork out of taking care of your skin with Disco. Check out Disco and try their incredible skincare products for 30% off your first order with promo code HERETICS: https://letsdisco.com. -- The Magnus Fellowship is the college to end colleges and serves as a tuition-free alternative for those who need an online resource that is equally as rigorous. Apply to the Magnus Fellowship today and receive a free gift at https://magnusinstitute.org/heretics. -- Everyone wants a beard that looks like Spencer Klavan's. Visit https://minimoustachery.com/heretics and use the code HERETICS to get 25% off men's grooming and shave kits. -- Get exclusive access to more truth, beauty, and the stuff that matters by becoming a Young Heretics VIP. Claim your one-month, risk-free trial with promo code HERETICS: http://youngheretics.com/locals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices