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The End of the End of History
The second Oakeshott Lecture of 2025 – with perennially viral tech philosopher Curtis Yarvin and eminent historian David Starkey
From San Francisco via Dimes Square, the Oakeshott Lectures bring Curtis Yarvin to Oxford for the second installment of 2025’s series.
A former software developer, Curtis Yarvin came to international prominence under the pen-name Mencius Moldbug as a critic of contemporary democracy. An avid promoter of technocracy, Yarvin has become an influential figure on the American right – a reliably controversial voice and a confidante of JD Vance and Peter Thiel.
Following his lecture, Yarvin will debate the legendary British historian David Starkey on history and the future of conservatism.
Date:
22 October 2025, 17:00
Venue:
Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street OX1 3AZ
Speakers:
Curtis Yarvin,
David Starkey
Part of:
Oakeshott Lectures
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curtis-yarvin-david-starkey-the-end-of-the-end-of-history-tickets-1732747086179?aff=erelpanelorg
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Claire Macleod
