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151. The Black Horse: Peter Thiel, a Surprisingly Deep Thinker
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Summary
The Black Horse and I get together to talk about the writing and thought of Peter Thiel. We look at several essays written between 1995 and 2010 dealing with the question of diversity, technological progress, the Malthusian problem, the neutral, open society and the question of Athens or Jerusalem, and the return of the “strong gods” and much more. It ended up being one of our more productive and better conversations and that is saying something. Links https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2011/10/03/swift-blind-horseman/ https://newcriterion.com/article/the-diversity-myth/ https://www.scribd.com/document/431359952/Peter-Thiel-The-Straussian-Moment Sponsorship Partners FoxNSons Coffee Steve Fox is one of “our guys” and he sells coffee. Good coffee. If you live in the US — sorry Canadians…too much government red tape involved in shipping coffee over the border…my supply comes hand delivered — he can ship you your coffee right to your doorstep. Go to the FoxNSons website now and use the promo code “kruptos” for a 15% discount. Axios Fitness Coaching JD is also one of “our guys” and he wants to help you get fit and stay fit for what is coming. Head over to Axios and get started today! Seeking the Hidden Thing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe