In a recent debate at Harvard, Professor Danielle Allen critiqued New Right theorist Curtis Yarvin's concept of 'the cathedral', which describes elite institutions that dominate public discourse. Allen advocated for the virtues of liberal democracy, stressing the dangers of absolute power, while she appeared to focus heavily on her personal narrative and liberal ideals. Yarvin countered her argument, suggesting her abstractions lacked depth. The interaction underscores a broader cultural clash regarding the functioning of democracy and the role of elite influence in shaping ideology.
The cathedral, a term coined by Yarvin in his blog Unqualified Reservations in 2007, describes the elite institutions shaping public opinion and enforcing ideological conformity.
No absolute power is ever accountable. Absolute power inevitably corrupts, tramples on, persecutes freedom, stated Allen during her debate on liberal democracy.
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