Topic: Classical Liberalism

Classical Liberalism, Philosophy, Podcast

What Are The Best Arguments for Liberty?

– October 6, 2023

“Kate asked Bruce to come back and go through some of your comments together. To begin, they examined how we might differentiate moral philosophy from individual rights and the law.”

Art and Culture, Classical Liberalism, Philosophy

The Rules of Liberal Civilization Are Really Quite Simple

– October 5, 2023

“First learned in childhood, these rules remain relevant and important throughout our lives. And these rules’ relevance and importance don’t disappear, or even diminish, simply because today’s majority finds it convenient to cast one or more of them aside.” ~Donald J. Boudreaux

Authoritarianism, Classical Liberalism, Socialism, War and Peace

There Are No Democratic Socialists And No Liberal Dictators

– September 25, 2023

“The dictator who finishes off democracy is not an enlightened individual. A dictator can then indeed liberalize, but this will not be from a true commitment to political or economic liberty.” ~Vincent Geloso

Classical Liberalism, Education, Philosophy, Technology

AI, Critical Thinking, and the Future of Freedom

– September 18, 2023

“Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them.” ~Emile Phaneuf III

Books, Capitalism, Classical Liberalism, Philosophy

Confusing Liberty with Power

– September 9, 2023

“The oldest and fullest sense of liberty means freedom from coercion – that is, freedom to act according to your own plans and goals rather than according to someone else’s.” ~ Paul Mueller

Classical Liberalism, Economic Education, Free Markets

Are Humans Inherently Selfish?

– September 8, 2023

“A thicker view of rationality accepts the view that people live in a world with social norms that both condition and constrain our actions.” ~ Anthony Gill

Classical Liberalism, Economic Education, Free Markets, Property Rights

Using People the Right Way

– September 7, 2023

“You offer me means to advance my ultimate ends, not my ultimate ends themselves. I offer you resources in exchange, but those are also means to your ultimate ends, not your ultimate ends themselves.” ~ Gary Galles

Classical Liberalism, Economic Trends, Philosophy

The One-Percent Principle

– September 4, 2023

“Is humanity worse off because we listen to Song A instead of Song B, read this great book instead of that one? Have we tragically lost some grand human experience? Probably not.” ~ Joakim Book

Classical Liberalism, Economic Education, Entrepreneurship, Property Rights

Contra Abundance

– September 3, 2023

“Not all differences are due to injustice. We can improve our own situation, both individually and collectively, by acting prudently, wisely, and productively.” ~ Per Bylund

Books, Classical Liberalism, Property Rights, Socialism

Hayek Helps Us Understand Why People Are Losing Their Minds

– September 2, 2023

“Today, the extended order is breaking down. As order breaks down, so do our powers of reason. Many are willing to be taught to have disgust for those outside their tribe.” ~ Barry Brownstein

Classical Liberalism, Economic Growth, History

The Great Enrichment Was Enriching From the Start

– August 16, 2023

“Countless critics of the industrial revolution deny that Britain’s stupendous economic growth beginning in the mid-18th century produced benefits for ordinary people who lived through those early years of growth.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Books, Classical Liberalism, Philosophy, Regulation

Two Sheep, a Wolf, and Auberon Herbert

– August 5, 2023

“In other words, Herbert wanted the independence of mankind from all overreaching government, not the mere replacement of one pack of wolves for another, even a smaller or less voracious pack.” ~ Robert E. Wright