# The Evolution of Politics: From Civic Virtue to Realpolitik

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Published: 2026-07-17T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mises.org/podcasts/audio-mises-wire/evolution-politics-civic-virtue-realpolitik
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While people claim they want the "virtuous" state with citizens to match, what we really get is realpolitik, whether we want it or not. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/evolution-politics-civic-virtue-realpolitik

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