The Machinery of Freedom episode 22- Defining Freedom
Wherein I talk about three different conceptions of freedom: the statist "freedom from" conception, the minarchist "negative and positive freedoms" conception, and the Market Anarchist inclusive conception.
Songs: Simon and Garfunkel- Cecilia, The Templeton Twins- Yesterday, Slayer- In the Name of God.
Vox Populi episode 24 - April 23rd 2007 Topics : The future of non-Christians, the nature of god, becoming an atheist, and dreams.
Our team: Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Korey Ray, and Rick Slaten
The Machinery of Freedom episode 20- Two Arguments for Self-Determination
Wherein I define a few terms, then explain two arguements, the Problem of Collectivist Obligation and Freedom's Imperative, and close by debunking a couple of other myths.
Songs: Paul Simon- How Can You Live in the Northeast, Mylene Farmer- Peut-Etre Toi.
The Machinery of Freedom episode 19- Myths and Illusions part 2
Wherein I debunk other statist myths. On this show: the relative competence of government, the belief in "evil people," the State as saviour, the "benevolent warrior," "we are the government," and social justice.
Songs: Family Guy- Buy me a Rainbow, Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven, Rene and Nathalie Simard- Tourne la Page.
The Machinery of Freedom episode 18- Myths and Illusions part 1
Wherein I rant a bit about the rise of the State, and then begin debunking various statist myths. On this show: the necessity of the State, zero sum games, inflation, "coercive" market relationships, market failure, public goods, monopolies, and "predatory pricing."
Songs: Rush- Anthem, Of Montreal- Wrath Pinned to the Mist
The Machinery of Freedom episode 17- The Two Collectivisms
Wherein I explain the nature of individualism and collectivism, as well as horizontal and vertical collectivism, and how they model the political ideologies around us.
Songs: TMBG- Man, it's so Loud in Here, Air - Cherry Blossom Girl
Vox Populi episode 23 - March 28th 2007 Topics : The character of Jesus, belief and rationality, human nature, and the consequences of atheism.
Our team: Joey Carlisle, Aaron Kinney, Alex Ramos, Rick Slaten, and Francois Tremblay
The Machinery of Freedom episode 16- Democracy is a Fable
Wherein I address some myths about democracy, why democracy is not like the market, what compromise really is, and the replacement to democracy: Informed Consensus.
Songs: Rogue Traders- Believer, Electric Light Orchestra- Do Ya
The Machinery of Freedom episode 15- The Moral Premises of Democracy
Wherein I answer an email about the FDA, and discuss the epistemic and moral premises of democracy.
Songs: Pizzicato 5- Magic Carpet Ride, Tout Va Bien
The Machinery of Freedom episode 14- The Market Anarchist Morality Test
Wherein I discuss the Broken Windowpane fallacy, talk about unintended consequences, and go through the Market Anarchist Morality Test, as well as how to answer to objections and how to use the Test.
Songs: George Bush is an Islamic Fundamentalist ~ Oingo Bongo- Only a Lad
The Machinery of Freedom episode 13- Freedom is Property
Wherein someone asks me my position on Georgism, and I answer him in no less than a half-hour, and then get into the details of the relation between property and freedom/rights.
The Machinery of Freedom episode 12- Economics 101
Wherein I read a fan mail, basic principles of economics are explained, from opportunity costs to the nature of prices.
The Machinery of Freedom episode 11- Economic Projections
Wherein I discuss the statist argument from public goods, refute it, discuss the many ways in which public goods can be turned into private goods, and reverse it against the statists, and end on the Tragedy of the Commons and externalities arguments, and why the State is our worst enemy in those aspects also.
The Machinery of Freedom episode 10- Justice Without Coercion part 3
Wherein the parameters of social policy in a Market Anarchy are delimited, war and its role are defined from the statist perspective, and I briefly close on the Market Anarchist perspective on war.
Vox Populi episode 22 - February 18th 2007 Topics : The intersection of evolution and atheism, naturalism, a hypothetical scenario involving a new Dark Ages, and transhumanism.
The Machinery of Freedom episode 8- Justice Without Coercion part 1
Wherein the nature and purpose of the current State justice system (police/courts/law) is discussed, how it perpetuates evils in practice, and many historical examples of market justice from history are pointed out and analyzed.
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Mondo Diablo Episode 41: What is Love?
Agape, Altruism, Selfishness. Which is it?
The Machinery of Freedom episode 7- Rights and Aggression
On the Non-Aggression Principle and the Chosen Aggression Principle, explanation of Hoppe's Argumentation Ethics, the Argument from Estoppel, and why rights-skepticism fails.
Vox Populi episode 21 - January 29th 2007 Topics : The Blasphemy Challenge, drug laws, things that people enjoy, and pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions.
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