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,… Read More
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Ep. 1104 What I Told College Students About Communism
Here’s an overview of what I said about communism to an audience of students at the University of California at Santa Barbara last night. Were the crimes of communism mere… Read More
Ep. 1086 Lysander Spooner: The Evolution of a Radical Libertarian
Chris Calton joins me to discuss one of the most fascinating figures in libertarian history, and how he evolved from defending the Constitution against the claim that it favored slavery… Read More
Ep. 1083 Overlooked History: The Early Development of Libertarian Ideas
The great Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, joins me to discuss the years surrounding the English Civil War, a critical period in the history of… Read More
Ep. 1047 Early Anarchists, from Godwin to Spooner — What Did They Believe?
Rothbardian anarcho-capitalists, who make up a substantial proportion of my audience, are often confused by non-libertarian anarchists, who don’t seem like real anarchists to them. These anarchists, in turn, feel… Read More
Ep. 1007 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Liberty
Gerard Casey is the author of what the brilliant David Gordon is calling the best history of political thought he’s ever read. We discuss several of his early chapters, on… Read More
Ep. 999 “Limited Government” Isn’t Good Enough
Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, discusses society without the state. Book Discussed Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State Related Episodes Ep. 939 Do We Need the State for Defense? (Bob Murphy) Ep. 938 Law Without… Read More
Ep. 725 A Spontaneous Order: The Capitalist Case for a Stateless Society
Author Chase Rachels joins me to discuss some of the hard cases — education, roads (of course!), and even security — when it comes to imagining how society without a… Read More
Ep. 657 An Episode About Episodes: My Personal Guide to the Tom Woods Show
Today I look back on the previous 656 episodes and pull out some memorable ones to discuss. I also point out episodes that weren’t listened to as much but that… Read More
Ep. 427 Was Jesus a Socialist?
It’s not uncommon to hear it said that Jesus was a socialist and that the early Church practiced socialism. None of this is true, and our guest takes us through… Read More
