The ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) have been profoundly influential — and not for the better. We’ll discuss his views on the origins of inequality, the role of the legislator, and the place of the individual in political society. Not an episode to skip, trust me.
About the Guest
Gerard Casey is professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, where he served as department head. He is an associated scholar of the Mises Institute.
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Book Discussed
Freedom’s Progress? A History of Political Thought
Guest’s Related Book
Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State
Previous Appearances
Ep. 1083 Overlooked History: The Early Development of Libertarian Ideas
Ep. 1047 Early Anarchists, from Godwin to Spooner — What Did They Believe?
Ep. 1012 The Fallacies of Marxism, with Gerard Casey
Ep. 1007 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Liberty
Ep. 999 “Limited Government” Isn’t Good Enough
Ep. 336 A Libertarian Gallop Through Political Thought
Ep. 117 Libertarian Anarchy
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