Professor Gerard Casey takes us on a whirlwind tour of political thought, including both the bad guys and the good guys, from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries. Topics Discussed Jean Bodin, Thomas Hobbes, and the notion of sovereignty Johannes Althusius: the crucial thinker no… Read More
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The Tom Woods Show Library of Episodes
Subscribe to the show for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher and never miss an episode! Ep. 1547 The Country Where Libertarian Thought Is Thriving – December 4, 2019 – Raphael Lima Ep. 1546 Another Multimillionaire Who Didn’t Use His College Training – December 2, 2019 – Aidan Booth Ep. 1545 What Is the… Read More
Back on the Road to Serfdom
Back on the Road to Serfdom: The Resurgence of Statism edited by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Click here to order from Amazon. Click here to order from Barnes & Noble. From the back cover: In 1944 economist F.A. Hayek published his groundbreaking warning about the dangers of statism, The Road to Serfdom . Now, with the statist menace reemerging in force, bestselling author… Read More
Ep. 117 Libertarian Anarchy
Gerard Casey, professor of philosophy at University College, Dublin, discusses his book Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State.
Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State
On my podcast the other day I had a chance to talk to Gerard Casey, professor of philosophy at University College, Dublin, about his book Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State . Topics covered include: Where does law come from? Does law require the state? Does it mean anything when we… Read More
It’s Getting Harder to Resist
Just today we added our ninth course over at LibertyClassroom.com . It’s “ Freedom’s Progress: The History of Political Thought, Part I ,” by Professor Gerard Casey (author of Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State ) of University College, Dublin. Check out the topics below! (For our other courses, click here .) Not yet a member? Our Black Friday promotion — 35% off… Read More
On Black Friday Give Knowledge, Not Neckties
So you know a student who could use a lifeline to sane professors. Or a liberty lover who craves the truth about history and economics. Maybe that person is you. Then you won’t find a better gift, for them or for yourself, than LibertyClassroom.com . At… Read More
I’m Giving Away DVDs, Plus Live Q&A Tomorrow
We’ll soon be unveiling course number eight at LibertyClassroom.com , where you can learn economics, history, and more while on the go. Subscribe by April 30 and I’ll send you a free copy of Nullification: The Rightful Remedy , a DVD documentary produced by the Foundation for a Free Society.… Read More
National Catholic Reporter: Libertarianism Dangerous
Writes Michael Sean Winters of the left-wing National Catholic Reporter: James Hohmann, at Politico , makes the case that libertarianism is going mainstream. This is the scariest development in contemporary American politics and members of both political parties need to be on the alert, especially Catholics. You may find yourself agreeing with… Read More
Ireland: Stateless for 2000 Years
A brief chat with Professor Gerard Casey of University College, Dublin, about the history of stateless Ireland. And here’s the resource page referred to in the video.