I don't think so. As far as I understand it is accepted that neoconservativism endorses foreign intervention and democracy.
Thiel has been against these misadventures to 'reform' the Middle East and he isn't a fan of democracy.
That Leo Strauss was an influence on the neocons and Thiel doesn't imply he is a neocon. That seems like a category error. It is a common failure mode on both sides of the political divide to lump different but connected groups together.
Let's just note that this article is at least nominally about Thiel's philosophical background, rather than his politics per se -- and hence, not quite flaggable for the remaining 36 hours or so.
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 22.3 ms ] threadThiel has been against these misadventures to 'reform' the Middle East and he isn't a fan of democracy.
That Leo Strauss was an influence on the neocons and Thiel doesn't imply he is a neocon. That seems like a category error. It is a common failure mode on both sides of the political divide to lump different but connected groups together.