Freedomain Radio! Volume 1: Introduction - 271

0. An Introduction to Freedomain Radio

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

The central purpose and philosophy of this podcast series

1. The Stateless Society - An Examination of Alternatives

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:00:00 GMT

Life without government? Really? Here's how it works - and why it is so crucial!

2. Caging the Devils: The Stateless Society and Violent Crime

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:54:30 GMT

Can a society without a government deal with violent crime..?

3. These Cages Are Only For Beasts

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:54:30 GMT

The DRO debate continues...

4. Loving the State: Leviathan and Optimism

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:54:30 GMT

How to fall in love with government all over again..!

5. Using the state for self-defense...

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 2 Dec 2005 19:00:00 GMT

We always argue that we need the state for self-defense. Some logical problems with that approach

6. Morality Is Not Easy - Surviving the Cynics

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:00:00 GMT

A response to those who say that moral/political theories are a waste of time

7. The Argument From Morality (or, how we will win!)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The most powerful argument for freedom

8. Proving Libertarian Morality

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:00:00 GMT

One of the central challenges faced by libertarians is the need to prove that libertarian moral theory is universally correct, while statist and collectivistic moral theories are incorrect. Here's how to do it!

9. Understanding the Stock Market: Speculation versus Investment

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:00:00 GMT

How governments contribute to (and profit from!) instability in the stock market

10. Putting a man on the moon - the initial successes of state programs

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:00:00 GMT

State programs often start well, and then fail in the long run - here are some reasons why

11. Nagging the State

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Nagging the state is like wagging your finger at the mafia. Here's a better approach.

12: The Imbalance of Power

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:00:00 GMT

State power is *great* for the amoral minority. Here's why it always grows (please note: public recording; lower quality)

13: Proof, Disproof and Deities

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

How can we approach the problem of proving the existence of God?

14. The State and God - Part 1

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:00:00 GMT

Inevitably, Libertarians have to address the question of religion...

15. The State and God - Part 2

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Inevitably, libertarians have to address the question of religion...

16. Dealing with Non-Libertarians Part 1

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:00:00 GMT

We all have to deal with non-libertarians - how can we do that most productively?

17. Dealing with Non-Libertarians Part 2

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

We all have to deal with non-libertarians - how can we do that most productively?

18. Health Care Part 1

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:00:00 GMT

An analysis of the power structures of socialized medicine

19. Voodoo Economists

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:00:00 GMT

The moral challenges of the modern economist

20. The State and Sports

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

Bread and circuses! Why the state loooves to subsidize sports

21. They hate us because we're good? (Part 1)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:00:00 GMT

Do evil people really hate good people? (Part 1)

22. They hate us because we're good? (Part 2)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

Do evil people really hate good people? (Part 2)

23. Health Care Part 2 - A 'right' to heath care?

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

Logical problems with a 'right' to health care

24. Health Care Part 3 - A 'right' to heath care?

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:00:00 GMT

Practical problems with a 'right' to health care

25. Validating the Senses

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

Arguments for and against the validity of the senses

26. The Drug Wars Part 1

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:00:00 GMT

What is the real purpose of the drug wars? - Part 1 (If you think the State doesn't like drug users, you might be surprised)

27. The Drug Wars Part 2

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

What is the real purpose of the drug wars? - Part 2 (If you think the State doesn't like drug users, you might be surprised)

28. The Economics of Spirituality

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

The economic drivers of religion

29. Ten Questions To Ask Religious Friends

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Some interesting questions about the Bible

30. Why State Violence Always Grows

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:00:00 GMT

An analysis of the escalation of state power

31. The Billion Dollar Proposition

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:00:00 GMT

Exploring the limits of free will - or, are irrational people responsible for their irrationality?

32. Liberty Under The Lash

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:00:00 GMT

How can we be free when the state is so powerful?

33. Arguments Against Morality - and the welfare state

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:00:00 GMT

An analysis of arguments against the argument from morality

34. Moral Responsibility and Social Security

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:00:00 GMT

A great criticism of my ideas - and an analysis of social security!

35. Race and the State (Part 1)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 1 Jan 2006 13:00:00 GMT

The role of race in state power (Part 1) - Feeding on artificial divisions

36. Race and the State (Part 2)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 1 Jan 2006 14:00:00 GMT

The role of race in state power (Part 2) - Divided we fall!

37. What is Libertarianism?

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:00:00 GMT

A primer to share with baffled friends

38. The Death Cult of Narnia

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

The difference between imagination and fantasy

39. The Economics of Conformity

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 3 Jan 2006 17:00:00 GMT

What does conformity pay these days?

40. Fleeing Eden

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 4 Jan 2006 08:45:00 GMT

An analysis of the power of the Genesis myth

41. Power or Virtue? (A Love Story)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:15:00 GMT

More explorations of Old Testament myths

42. Unions (Part 1)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:35:00 GMT

An initial analysis of two kinds of clubs

43. Unions (Part 2)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:35:00 GMT

A subsequent analysis of two kinds of clubs

44. Knowledge and Moral Responsibility

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 5 Jan 2006 20:35:00 GMT

An elegy for the innocence of ignorance

45. Random Drives Through Tangent City

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:35:00 GMT

Even for me, this one is pretty tangential! Some good stuff about modern art though...

46. Voting

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 6 Jan 2006 16:00:00 GMT

It's only a party for those in power

47. Emails of the week!

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 8 Jan 2006 15:21:00 GMT

Excellent comments from brilliant listeners!

48. Freedom and the Great Depression

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 8 Jan 2006 16:30:00 GMT

How the Federal government caused economic collapse in the 1930s

49. Artists, Capitalism and Intolerance (Part 1)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 9 Jan 2006 09:15:00 GMT

Why people think the market is cruel

50. Artists, Capitalism and Intolerance (Part 2)

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 9 Jan 2006 13:00:00 GMT

Why people STILL think the market is cruel

51. Welfare and the Argument from Morality

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 9 Jan 2006 20:00:00 GMT

Using the argument from morality against the welfare state

52. War Part 1

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 08:45:00 GMT

A transactional analysis of war

53. War Part 2

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:15:00 GMT

The real targets of warfare

54. Economic Choices and 9/11

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:45:00 GMT

Some thoughts on 9/11

55. Unnatural Spiritualism

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:53:00 GMT

Zen and the art of self-erasure

56. Emails of the week - and free will!

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:53:00 GMT

Excellent responses to the question of determinism

57. Free Will Part 2

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 16:03:00 GMT

Some more refined views on free will

58. Poverty Part 1

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:40:00 GMT

The complexities of alleviating poverty (Part 1)

59. Poverty Part 2

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:15:00 GMT

The complexities of alleviating poverty (Part 2)

60. Loving the Lefties

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:45:00 GMT

Returning Marx's 'come hither' stare

61. The Fallacy of Left and Right

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:45:00 GMT

Politics and false dichotomies: the pendulum that smashes freedom

62. Capitalism and Profit - Common Misperceptions

s.molyneux@rogers.com (Stefan Molyneux, MA) — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:55:00 GMT

Capitalism does not care about economic efficiency