The libertarian tech billionaire was to speak at the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences on Monday.

Peter Thiel’s visit to the Institute of France, a learned society in the heart of Paris, was kept secret until the very last moment. There, behind closed doors, he was due to speak at a meeting of members of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, a working group intended to discuss “the future of democracy.” The group, chaired by former minister Hervé Gaymard, has previously interviewed 25 figures, all French, mainly legal scholars, political scientists and historians.

  • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.ukEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Can you imagine being born French, growing up in a culture that is so educated, so culturally refined, so cynical of everything and with such a jaundiced eye towards everything America is about, then becoming a political scholar in that society - only to be completely fooled by a random visit from Peter Thiel?

    • Deceptichum@quokk.auOPMEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Can you imagine being a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques and finding out someone above you organised, approved, and kept this from you? How could anyone have faith in such an institution after this.