Podcasts about Free society

In this Freedom Cities episode, Professor Tom W. Bell dives deep into the world of legal innovation and special jurisdictions. A law professor turned legal systems designer, Tom shares his journey from academia to advising real-world projects like the Catawba Digital Economic Zone and Free Society's forthcoming decentralized city. He explains Ulex—his open-source legal system—and walks us through his proposed “Freedom Cities Act,” a bold legislative framework that could turn underutilized federal lands into hubs of regulatory experimentation and economic vitality. It's a masterclass in freedom, law, and possibility.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we discuss the Free Society Coalition, and we continue our review of the last Supreme Court session with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy. Professor and author Andrew Joppa and I discuss a variety of topics including Mark Levi's new book, “On Power,” Trump's first six months of accomplishments in world peace, and the famine libel against Israel. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Florida Citizens Alliance CEO Keith Flaugh, Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, CEI Economist Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we discuss the Free Society Coalition, and we continue our review of the last Supreme Court session with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy. Professor and author Andrew Joppa and I discuss a … The post The Free Society Coalition Celebrating Our 250th Anniversary appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

David Morgan: 'Why Sound Money is the Foundation of a Free Society' The gold and silver markets are about to open. And in less than a half hour we'll find out how silver responds in the Far East following Thursday and Friday's staggering rally. All of which should be exciting enough. Although underlying the price action, is what sound money represents, and allows us to do as a society. So to get warmed up for the Sunday night open, please do take a listen to this absolutely beautiful David Morgan video! I promise you that you'll be glad that you did! - Get access to Arcadia's Daily Gold and Silver updates here: https://goldandsilverdaily.substack.com/ - To get your very own 'Silver Chopper Ben' statue go to: https://arcadiaeconomics.com/chopper-ben-landing-page/ - Join our free email list to be notified when a new video comes out: click here: https://arcadiaeconomics.com/email-signup/ - Follow Arcadia Economics on twitter at: https://x.com/ArcadiaEconomic - To get your copy of 'The Big Silver Short' (paperback or audio) go to: https://arcadiaeconomics.com/thebigsilvershort/ - Listen to Arcadia Economics on your favorite Podcast platforms: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/75OH2PpgUpriBA5mYf5kyY Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arcadia-economics/id1505398976 - #silver #silverprice #gold And remember to get outside and have some fun every once in a while!:) (URL0VD)Subscribe to Arcadia Economics on Soundwise

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 464. I appeared on the new show Tyrant's Den a few days ago. It was released today (May 2, 2025) along with the other initial episodes. Chat GPT shownotes: In this engaging episode of The Tyrants' Den, host and guest delve into a wide-ranging discussion with Stephan Kinsella, a leading libertarian legal theorist and retired patent attorney. The conversation begins [0:01–7:20] with Kinsella's background in patent law, where he candidly reflects on his anti-IP stance even while working within the IP system. He outlines how his libertarian beliefs shaped his legal career, how he avoided ethically troubling work like aggressive patent litigation, and how he transitioned to full-time libertarian scholarship, including his influential work on intellectual property and legal theory. As the episode unfolds [7:20–59:45], Kinsella explores the philosophical foundations of law from Roman and common law to natural law, and discusses international law, war crimes, and higher-law principles that transcend statutory frameworks. He articulates his estoppel theory of rights, critiques legal positivism, and examines proportionality in justice. Later segments address libertarian perspectives on immigration policy, property rights, and the influence of Kant on modern libertarian thinkers like Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Kinsella closes by recommending his book Legal Foundations of a Free Society [59:00–59:45], which compiles decades of his work on law, rights, and liberty. Grow shownotes: [00:00–15:00] In this episode of the Tyrants Den podcast, recorded on February 24, 2025, host Tyrell (The Liberty Tyrant) interviews Stephan Kinsella, a prominent libertarian thinker and retired patent attorney, to discuss law, rights, and Hans-Hermann Hoppe's contributions to libertarian theory. Kinsella shares his unique perspective as an anti-intellectual property (IP) patent attorney, explaining how he practiced patent law for 30 years while advocating for the abolition of IP, viewing his role as akin to providing defensive tools for clients. He introduces Hoppe's argumentation ethics, which defends libertarian norms like self-ownership and the non-aggression principle by arguing that denying them creates a performative contradiction in discourse. [15:01–59:45] The conversation explores Hoppe's critique of the state as an aggressor and his vision for private, decentralized legal systems grounded in property rights. Kinsella discusses natural law, common law, and civil law, drawing on his experience in Louisiana's civil law system and his international law studies. He explains his estoppel theory of rights, inspired by Hoppe and common law, which posits that aggressors cannot object to defensive force due to their prior actions, provided responses are proportional. The episode concludes with a discussion on immigration, where Kinsella proposes an invitation-based system to balance liberty and cultural concerns, and a plug for his book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society. Transcript and detailed shownotes below. https://youtu.be/B00FziQs3BU?si=-VENJyK6ylvdB_XH   ChatGPT Detailed Shownotes Detailed Summary with Time-Stamped Segments (Shownotes Body) [0:01–7:20] | Kinsella's Legal Career and Anti-IP Perspective Kinsella introduces his background as a patent attorney and libertarian. He explains how, despite opposing intellectual property, he practiced IP law ethically by avoiding aggressive enforcement work. Notes how libertarian theory shaped both his legal and writing careers. [7:20–11:20] | Foundations of Legal Systems: Roman vs. Common Law Discusses the difference between civil (Roman-based) and common law traditions. Explains Louisiana's unique civil law system and its impact on his legal education. Outlines historical influences on modern legal systems, including international and merchant law.

Stephanie Murray joins Chelsea Follett to discuss discourse around falling birth rates, the tension between pro-natalism and classical liberal values, and how it might be resolved.

Today's podcast is titled “Defining Public Policy in a Free Society.” Recorded in 2006, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, Tibor Machan, research fellow at the Hoover Institution, professor emeritus at Auburn University, professor of business ethics at Chapman University, and co-founder of Reason magazine, and Tom G. Palmer, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute discuss public policy in a free society, examining both domestic and foreign policy issues. Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe to get updates each week …

Jon Hartley and Robert Barro discuss Robert's career in economics including his long list of famous students, and research on Ricardian equivalence, fiscal theory of the price level, government spending multipliers, business cycles and the legacy of New Keynesian modeling, economic growth, political economy, the interplay between religion and economics, and much more. Recorded on March 18, 2025. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Robert J. Barro is a Paul M. Warburg Professor of Economics at Harvard University, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He has a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and a B.S. in physics from Caltech. Barro is co-editor of Harvard's Quarterly Journal of Economics and has been President of the Western Economic Association and Vice President of the American Economic Association. He was a viewpoint columnist for Business Week from 1998 to 2006 and a contributing editor of The Wall Street Journal from 1991 to 1998. He has written extensively on macroeconomics and economic growth. Recent research involves rare macroeconomic disasters, corporate tax reform, religion & economy, empirical determinants of economic growth, and economic effects of public debt and budget deficits. Recent books include The Wealth of Religions: The Political Economy of Believing and Belonging (with Rachel M. McCleary), Economic Growth (2nd edition, with Xavier Sala-i-Martin), Nothing Is Sacred: Economic Ideas for the New Millennium, Determinants of Economic Growth, and Getting It Right: Markets and Choices in a Free Society. Jon Hartley is currently a Policy Fellow at the Hoover Institution, an economics PhD Candidate at Stanford University, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and an Affiliated Scholar at the Mercatus Center. Jon also is the host of the Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century Podcast, an official podcast of the Hoover Institution, a member of the Canadian Group of Economists, and the chair of the Economic Club of Miami. Jon has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Asset Management as a Fixed Income Portfolio Construction and Risk Management Associate and as a Quantitative Investment Strategies Client Portfolio Management Senior Analyst and in various policy/governmental roles at the World Bank, IMF, Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Bank of Canada.  Jon has also been a regular economics contributor for National Review Online, Forbes and The Huffington Post and has contributed to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Globe and Mail, National Post, and Toronto Star among other outlets. Jon has also appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, Fox News, Bloomberg, and NBC and was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Law & Policy list, the 2017 Wharton 40 Under 40 list and was previously a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each episode of Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century, a video podcast series and the official podcast of the Hoover Economic Policy Working Group, focuses on getting into the weeds of economics, finance, and public policy on important current topics through one-on-one interviews. Host Jon Hartley asks guests about their main ideas and contributions to academic research and policy. The podcast is titled after Milton Friedman‘s famous 1962 bestselling book Capitalism and Freedom, which after 60 years, remains prescient from its focus on various topics which are now at the forefront of economic debates, such as monetary policy and inflation, fiscal policy, occupational licensing, education vouchers, income share agreements, the distribution of income, and negative income taxes, among many other topics. For more information, visit: capitalismandfreedom.substack.com/

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In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss why freedom does not consist of efforts by President Trump, Elon Musk, and the DOGE to make the federal government more efficient.  Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.

Wellness isn't just about diet or exercise—it's a puzzle made up of multiple pieces like sleep, mental health, relationships, and stress management. But what happens when pieces go missing or don't fit the way they used to? In today's episode, I'm breaking down how to put your wellness puzzle back together with five powerful tips to help you stay balanced, flexible, and in control of your well-being—no matter what life throws your way. Tune in to learn: ✅ Why focusing on just one aspect of health can leave you feeling stuck ✅ How to identify the most important pieces of your wellness puzzle ✅ Ways to adapt when life changes and your routine falls apart ✅ The importance of self-check-ins and giving yourself grace ✅ Why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness If you've ever felt like you're missing something in your wellness journey, this episode is for you! Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BALANCE50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com

Last week I hurt my back. After I hurt my back, I had a major storm of emotions flood through my mind. In today's episode, I'll share with you the negative emotions that came up and how I dealt with it. The relationship between pain and emotions is very real. I'll give you some strategies to work with your pain to help your emotions.   Want to learn more about the Embracing Inner Wellness: Authentic Alignment Master Class? CHECK IT OUT HERE Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com

Today's episode was completely unplanned, but it needed to happen! After last week's Super Bowl halftime show, I noticed a flood of negativity online about the performance. While I wasn't initially excited about Kendrick Lamar as the headliner (simply because I didn't know his music), I found myself getting unexpectedly defensive when I saw how quickly people dismissed the performance as terrible. It made me reflect on why we react the way we do, and more importantly, how curiosity and compassion can help us navigate the world with more kindness. Join me as I explore: How our opinions are shaped by personal preferences, past experiences, and even legacy burdens. Why cultivating curiosity and compassion can help us become more open-minded and less reactive. Practical ways to embrace curiosity and compassion in our daily lives. How inner healing and self-awareness tie into overall wellness, including fitness and nutrition. If you're someone who wants to be more understanding and less judgmental—both toward yourself and others—this episode is for you! Want to learn more about the Embracing Inner Wellness: Authentic Alignment Master Class? CHECK IT OUT HERE Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com

In this episode, we dive into the transformative concept of "You can't heal what you don't reveal." Avoidance might feel like a safety net, but it often leads to deeper issues when we suppress emotions instead of addressing them. Join me as we explore how avoidance acts as a protector, why unprocessed feelings manifest as harmful coping mechanisms, and how working with your parts and protectors can help us uncover the hidden wounds behind our behaviors. We'll also discuss practical steps for creating space to name, feel, and heal emotions in a healthy way. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to embrace authenticity and take the first step toward true emotional healing. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why avoidance is a common but unhelpful protector. How avoidance can lead to behaviors like emotional eating, gambling, or substance use. The importance of recognizing and naming your emotions. Steps to create a safe space for emotions to surface. How unresolved emotions can impact physical and mental health. Healthy ways to process and redirect emotions.   Want to learn more about the Authentic Alignment Master Class? CHECK IT OUT HERE Here is the link to the Healthy Habit Journal I mention in the episode. AMAZON Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic approach that helps us understand the inner workings of our minds. Learn about the concept of "parts," the role of protectors, and why it's completely normal to experience conflicting feelings. I'll also share a personal story about how I've recognized my own parts in action and the impact it's had on my life. What You'll Learn in This Episode: What is Parts Work? The difference between "parts" and "Self." An introduction to protectors, exiles, and how they shape our behaviors. Why it's completely normal to have conflicting emotions or desires. A personal example of recognizing and understanding a protector part. Key Takeaways: We all have "parts" inside us, each with its own voice and perspective. Protectors are parts that work hard to keep us safe and manage our internal world. Internal conflicts, like wanting growth but fearing change, are signs of different parts expressing their needs. Understanding these parts can help us lead a more authentic and balanced life. Journal Prompt for Reflection: Take a moment to reflect: What conflicting feelings or inner debates do you notice in yourself? Can you identify a moment when a "part" of you felt strongly about something? Want to learn more about the Authentic Alignment Master Class? CHECK IT OUT HERE Here is the link to the Healthy Habit Journal I mention in the episode. AMAZON Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!       Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com     

Introduction: Caleb O. BrownPatrick Eddington, Mike Fox, and Brent Skorup on surveillance and criminal justiceRomina Boccia and Adam Michel on how Congress can help the DOGE be successfulRyan Tracy, Norbert Michel and Jennifer J. Schulp on what to expect from the Trump administration's impact on financial marketsJennifer Huddleston and Rep. Jay Obernolte on AI policy and its futureExclusive: Tom Palmer on his Free Society article, “Civil Society or Political Society?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are going to explore our inner world more. I will talk about how certain moments in our life have created beliefs in our mind about who we are. These moments in our life created wounds in our soul.    There are several core wounds that we all have - even people that feel happy and are successful in their life (whatever that means). Today we will stick to the 4 main wounds, but there are more of them to be considered.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: 4 Core Wounds that are common among most people. What it means to do inner child work. That our brain doesn't know the difference between a BIG trauma and a little trauma. Once you recognize your wounds, you can start the work to heal them. Want to learn more about the Authentic Alignment Master Class? CHECK IT OUT HERE Here is the link to the Healthy Habit Journal I mention in the episode. AMAZON Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!       Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com 

Are you caught in the "all or nothing" loop? Do you find yourself either giving 110% to your goals or doing absolutely nothing when life gets in the way? In this episode, we're diving into how the "all or nothing" mindset is keeping you stuck and why the middle ground—the power of "and"—is where true transformation happens. We'll explore how this shift can impact key areas of your life, including nutrition, exercise, career, social life, and personal goals. Plus, we'll talk about why it's not your fault, how societal pressures have shaped this mindset, and how to embrace a more sustainable and fulfilling approach to growth. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why "all or nothing" thinking keeps you stuck in cycles of burnout and inaction. How the power of "and" can create balance and sustainable progress. The role of force energy and perfectionism in triggering fear and procrastination. Why it's not your fault: understanding the cultural roots of the "work harder" mindset. The importance of slowing down, resting, and recognizing what's already in front of you. Practical examples of applying the "and" mindset to nutrition, exercise, career, social life, and goal setting. How to shift from force to flow and embrace compassionate accountability. Key Takeaways: Progress over perfection: If you can't give it all, then some will do. Small, consistent actions add up to big changes over time. Balance beats burnout: Rest and self-compassion are just as important as effort in achieving your goals. Change your lens: Stop seeing setbacks as failures and start viewing them as opportunities to adjust and grow. Break free from extremes: Learn to thrive in the middle ground, where flexibility and resilience create lasting success. Here is the link to the Healthy Habit Journal I mention in the episode. AMAZON Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!       Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com 

In this episode of Balanced, Fit & Free, I am sharing with you my top 10 life lessons that I've learned over my 49 years. I spent my birthday reflecting on what I have noticed in my life as a human, as a mom, as a wife, and as a coach. I would love to hear from you! What is your favorite life lesson? Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Please sign up for a free consultation to see if working with me is a good option for you! FREE Consultation to decide which practice is best.   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com 

In this episode of Balanced, Fit & Free, we dive into the transformative journey of inner healing and uncovering your authentic Self. Learn what it truly means to heal from within and why understanding your Self is key. Learn the 8 C's that can guide you toward greater peace, clarity, and connection. Tune in for practical insights and compassionate guidance to help you live a more aligned and fulfilling life. Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? Check it out here: BFF Society Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50   Please sign up for a free consultation to see if working with me is a good option for you! FREE Consultation to decide which practice is best.   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com 

In this episode, we dive deep into the true meaning of transformation. Spoiler: it's not about getting a six-pack or hitting millionaire status—it's about creating meaningful changes in your lifestyle, habits, and behaviors that ripple into all areas of your life. Whether it's improving your relationships, physical health, mindset, or career, transformation doesn't have to be a complete overhaul. Small, intentional shifts can lead to profound growth. We'll explore: What transformation really means (hint: it's not as scary as it sounds). Signs that you might be ready for a change. Practical steps to start transforming your life today. How transformation can impact relationships, aging, personal fulfillment, and more. Get ready to embrace change and take the first step toward becoming the best version of yourself! Ready to join the Balanced, Fit & Free Society?? CHECK IT OUT HERE: Remember you get 50% off your first month as a loyal listener! Use Coupon Code: BFF50     Please sign up for a free consultation to see if working with me is a good option for you! FREE Consultation to decide which practice is best.   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com 

PREVIEW: VENEZUELA: Colleague Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society identifies the Caracas sponsored state actor Tren de Aragua as the challenge for the Trump Administration. More tonight. 1898 Caracas

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 452. I was asked recently to guest lecture for a course taught to some mechanical engineering students at Colorado University Boulder (EMEN 4100: Engineering Economics) by the lecturer, David Assad. Assad covers some ethics related matters in the latter part of the course and asked me to talk generally about ethics and related matters. I discussed ethics, morality, politics, and science. I discussed ethics and its relationship to science and politics, and discussed about what science is, the types of sciences, ethics and ethical theories and the relationship to specialized ethics and morality in general, and its relationship to political ethics and political philosophy. I then discussed libertarianism in general, the nature and function of property rights, and then explained how the intellectual property issue can be addressed based on the libertarian and private law perspective. The references and notes I gave the class are embedded in the slides and reproduced below. https://youtu.be/M3SzBjb5zdA Slides here (ppt) and streamed below: Further reading/references IP Issues Part IV of Stephan Kinsella, Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023; https://stephankinsella.com/lffs/) You Can't Own Ideas: Essays on Intellectual Property (Papinian Press, 2023) The Anti-IP Reader: Free Market Critiques of Intellectual Property (Papinian Press, 2023) Other resources at https://c4sif.org/resources “Rethinking Intellectual Property: History, Theory, and Economics” (Mises Academy, 2011; 6 lectures) concise argument against IP law: “Intellectual Property and Libertarianism,” KOL037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory Intellectual Property Discussion with Mark Skousen “The Overwhelming Empirical Case Against Patent and Copyright” and “Legal Scholars: Thumbs Down on Patent and Copyright,” in Kinsella, You Can't Own Ideas on the assumption that any additional innovation and creative works incentivized by the IP system are worth more to society than those lost or suppressed due to these same laws: “There's No Such Thing as a Free Patent,” in  You Can't Own Ideas on the assumption that even if IP law gives rise to a net gain to society in terms of extra innovation, invention, and creative works, that this net gain is greater than other costs of the IP system: “There's No Such Thing as a Free Patent,” in You Can't Own Ideas Intellectual Property Rights as Negative Servitudes “Copyright is Unconstitutional” IP tutorials (on IP law, not policy) KOL409 | IP Law Tutorial, Part 1: Patent Law KOL411 | IP Law Tutorial, Part 2: Copyright Law KOL412 | IP Law Tutorial, Part 3: Trademark, Trade Secret, and Other Further Reading: Libertarianism Stephan Kinsella, Legal Foundations of a Free Society (Houston, Texas: Papinian Press, 2023; https://stephankinsella.com/lffs/) Kinsella, The Greatest Libertarian Books, https://stephankinsella.com/lffs/ “Libertarian Legal Theory: Property, Conflict, and Society” (Mises Academy, 2011; 6 lectures)  https://stephankinsella.com/kinsella-on-liberty-podcast/ Other Ludwig von Mises, Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Economic Science and the Austrian Method, A Theory of Socialism & Capitalism, Economics & Ethics of Private Property, The Great Fiction (https://hanshoppe.com/publications/) Randy E. Barnett, “Of Chickens and Eggs—The Compatibility of Moral Rights and Consequentialist Analyses,” Harv. J. L. & Pub. Pol'y 12 (1989): 611–36, and idem, “Introduction: Liberty vs. License,” in The Structure of Liberty: Justice and the Rule of Law, 2d ed. (Oxford, 2014) Hoppe on Property Rights in Physical Integrity vs Value (to invasion of the physical integrity of their property boundaries)

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 451. My recent appearance on The Rational Egoist. (Spotify) Shownotes: Debating the Nature of Rights with Stephan Kinsella In this episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz engages in a stimulating debate with libertarian writer and patent attorney Stephan Kinsella on the nature of rights. Drawing from his book Legal Foundations of a Free Society and his extensive work on legal and political theory, Kinsella offers his perspective on the origins, scope, and application of individual rights. Together, they examine differing philosophical interpretations and discuss how rights function in a free society. This thought-provoking conversation invites listeners to question and refine their understanding of one of the most fundamental concepts in political philosophy. https://youtu.be/_rvJ2H8r5Z8?si=890cUejq8lRh4ISj

Debating the Nature of Rights with Stephan Kinsella In this episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz engages in a stimulating debate with libertarian writer and patent attorney Stephan Kinsella on the nature of rights. Drawing from his book Legal Foundations of a Free Society and his extensive work on legal and political theory, Kinsella offers his perspective on the origins, scope, and application of individual rights. Together, they examine differing philosophical interpretations and discuss how rights function in a free society. This thought-provoking conversation invites listeners to question and refine their understanding of one of the most fundamental concepts in political philosophy. Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books: “Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X “View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj   join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

The Future of AI: Living Forever and a Work-Free Society

Marty sits down with Chad from UATX to discuss bringing the values of the Age of Enlightenment back to education. Chad on Twitter: https://x.com/chadthevenot UATX: https://www.uaustin.org/ 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - 6th and Congress is the center of the universe 4:09 - The story of UATX 10:26 - Unchained & Coinkite 12:20 - Problems with current education 21:15 - Curriculum for a free society 28:37 - Regulation and Trump regime 32:33 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:06 - Enlightenment values and free discussion 47:37 - Destroy institutions or reform them? 53:14 - Bitcoin endowment 57:25 - Austin's strength 1:01:52 - Decentralized power 1:08:35 - We're gonna win Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

In this episode of Uncommon Sense with Ginny Robinson, Ginny sits down with Teddy Pierce, a writer, speaker, and political commentator whose educational background in Aristotelian philosophy and Thomistic ethics fuels his advocacy for America's founding principles and the Natural Law.Teddy discusses his book, Dethrone Davos: Save America, and the urgent need to confront the dangers of collectivist ideologies, moral relativism, and communism. Ginny and Teddy unpack how these forces threaten America's God-ordained freedoms and what we, as individuals and a nation, can do to stand firm against them.Tune in to discover why standing on the principles of God's truth is more critical than ever.—https://policecoffee.com/—Order Teddy's book, Dethrone Davos: Save America: https://www.amazon.com/Dethrone-Davos-America-Theodore-Pierce-ebook/dp/B0D5NKGGNC—Order my book, Culture: The Dangers of Herd Mentality and Why We're Headed in the Wrong Direction: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SLYWFXAB6479S

PREVIEW: ARGENTINA/U.S. RELATIONS: Secure Free Society's Joseph Humire reports from Florida on emerging Milei-Trump dialogues - exploring U.S. investment potential in Argentina and Buenos Aires' potential role as showcase for U.S. Latin America policy. More later. 1900 Buenos Aires

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PREVIEW: Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society reports on the new revelation by Argentine Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich of the Hezbollah agent responsible for the terror bombings in Buenos Aires against the Israeli Embassy and the Jewish Community Center in 1992 and 1994. More details later. 1920 Buenos Aires

Protectionist measures like tariffs often harm the very firms and people they're supposed to help. Paul Best explains in a new piece in Free Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Javier Milei Succeed in Argentina? Mark Klugmann is a policy reforms strategist with four decades of experience advising political leaders in the United States and Latin America. Klugmann has advised seven presidents in Latin America and has helped their governments to design and win approval of multiple financial, regulatory, and infrastructure reforms. In the White House, he was a speech writer to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and he also served as assistant director of the White House Outreach Working Group on Central America. Klugmann is the originator of the reform praxis methodology that accomplishes difficult reforms. The methodology integrates economics, politics, communications, strategy, and management. He has successfully applied the reform praxis to help governments achieve dollarization, privatization, telecommunications, ports, property titles, and security policy, notably without political cost. He advised the country of Georgia on the creation of special jurisdictions to operate under Anglo-Saxon law. In Honduras, he was co-author of the law creating a special jurisdiction, incorporating the model of institutional leapfrogging, and was appointed by the president and confirmed by the Congress as a commissioner. Mark has lectured on public policy in 36 countries to audiences from such institutions as Harvard University's Kennedy School, the World Bank, the Mont Pelerin Society, the Global Financial Summit in Nassau, the Latin American Business Council, the Free University of Tbilisi, the Catholic University of Chile, and the Federation of Private Entities of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. Dr. Nicolás Cachanosky is the associate professor of economics and director of the Center for Free Enterprise at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a senior fellow at the American Institute of Economic Research (AIER) and a fellow at the Friedman-Hayek Center for the Study of a Free Society. Dr. Cachanosky also serves as associate editor of the Southern Economic Journal. He is the past president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education and former director of the Mont Pelerin Society. He is the co-author of the recent book Dollarization: A Solution for Argentina, which is timely to the topic he will be addressing today, Austrian Capital Theory: a Modern Survey of the Essentials, and he is an author of Capital and Finance: Theory and History. Dr Cachanosky has more than 100 publications. Recent commentary includes subjects such as Dollarization in Argentina: A Missed Opportunity and A Credibility Dilemma in Milei's Economic Plan.

PREVIEW: VENEZUELA: ARGENTINA: ARREST MILEI Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society regarding Venezuela's Maduro government using the Venezuelan Supreme Court to issue an arrest warrant for Argentina's head of state, Javier Milei. More tonight. 1902 Caracas

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 442. This is a debate between me and Walter Block about voluntary slavery contracts, hosted by Matthew Sands of the Nations of Sanity project as part of his "Together Strong" debate series. (See previous episode KOL426) Unedited transcript (from Youtube) below. https://youtu.be/x6ecMmBpGs8?si=veUW9EnXhwujEAo1 Notes: For further discussion of this topic, see: chapters 9–11, from Legal Foundations of a Free Society (2024; LFFS), namely "A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability," "Inalienability and Punishment: A Reply to George Smith," and "Selling Does Not Imply Ownership, and Vice-Versa: A Dissection" Re the "Zombicide" comments, see ch. 10, text at n.37 My paper, The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract (Papian Press Working Paper #1) KOL004 | Interview with Walter Block on Voluntary Slavery and Inalienability Other than Block and Nozick, Gerard Casey also seems to favor voluntary slavery: “Can You Own Yourself?“, Research Depository UCD Dublin (Dec. 2011) A few comments. African Slavery Walter favors voluntary slavery but not involuntary slavery;  this was one reason he sued the New York Times for defamation, since they claimed he supported slavery (if I recall correctly; 1, 2, 3). But how do we know that all the African slaves in antebellum America were involuntary slaves? Is it established that every African shipped to the US from Africa went against their will? What if they heard life was better in America, and they volunteered to go even knowing they would be enslaved. Wouldn't such a slavery contract be enforceable in Walter's view of slavery? Or take another example. Suppose Jones, owner of a plantation in Louisiana, owns a slave Toby, but he starts to feel bad about slavery and he manumits Toby, and tells him to leave. Toby says he has no money, no food, and he doesn't want to wander around in Louisiana where he might be attacked or enslaved again, and says he would prefer to just stay on Jones's plantation and work for him. Jones says well okay but only if you sell yourself to me and be my slave. So Toby sells himself to Jones. Wouldn't this be legitimate and enforceable, according to Walter's theory? Forced Sex with a Prostitute Walter says that if you sell yourself into slavery, then if you try to run away you are stealing the property of your owner. He is entitled to use force against you since you are disobeying him. Now around 52:13, Mathew asks Walter about my hypothetical about kissing a girl. I had explained that it's not assault/battery or aggression if you kiss a girl if she consents. If during dinner she promises to let you kiss her when you drop her off, and you do, it's also not consent, since her last communication set up a sort of standing presumption. As I write in ch. 9 of LFFS, Part III.C.1: If a girl promises a kiss at the end of the date and the boyfriend an hour later kisses her, she cannot claim it was nonconsensual. In effect, she communicated her consent, she set up a standing presumption that is reasonable to rely on—until and unless she changes her mind. If at the end of the date she announces she no longer wants a kiss, it is that consent that matters. It is always the most recent consent that matters since this is the best evidence for what was consented to. There is nothing in libertarianism that says people cannot change their minds. Walter then responds by saying that if you pay a prostitute $100 for sex and she backs out, you can't force her to have sex, as it would be rape, you can only get your money back. But suppose you pay her an extra $900 to induce her to agree that she cannot change her mind, then if you force her it's not rape (to which I respond, "Jesus!"). Of course it's easy to see this logic could also apply to a girl you are dating. If she agrees to have sex with her date and the end of the date and agrees that she "cannot change her...

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 442. This is a debate between me and Walter Block about voluntary slavery contracts, hosted by Matthew Sands of the Nations of Sanity project as part of his "Together Strong" debate series. (See previous episode KOL426) Unedited transcript (from Youtube) below. https://youtu.be/x6ecMmBpGs8?si=veUW9EnXhwujEAo1 Notes: For further discussion of this topic, see: chapters 9–11, from Legal Foundations of a Free Society (2024; LFFS), namely "A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability," "Inalienability and Punishment: A Reply to George Smith," and "Selling Does Not Imply Ownership, and Vice-Versa: A Dissection" Re the "Zombicide" comments, see ch. 10, text at n.37 My paper, The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract (Papian Press Working Paper #1) KOL004 | Interview with Walter Block on Voluntary Slavery and Inalienability Other than Block and Nozick, Gerard Casey also seems to favor voluntary slavery: “Can You Own Yourself?“, Research Depository UCD Dublin (Dec. 2011) A few comments. African Slavery Walter favors voluntary slavery but not involuntary slavery;  this was one reason he sued the New York Times for defamation, since they claimed he supported slavery (if I recall correctly; 1, 2, 3). But how do we know that all the African slaves in antebellum America were involuntary slaves? Is it established that every African shipped to the US from Africa went against their will? What if they heard life was better in America, and they volunteered to go even knowing they would be enslaved. Wouldn't such a slavery contract be enforceable in Walter's view of slavery? Or take another example. Suppose Jones, owner of a plantation in Louisiana, owns a slave Toby, but he starts to feel bad about slavery and he manumits Toby, and tells him to leave. Toby says he has no money, no food, and he doesn't want to wander around in Louisiana where he might be attacked or enslaved again, and says he would prefer to just stay on Jones's plantation and work for him. Jones says well okay but only if you sell yourself to me and be my slave. So Toby sells himself to Jones. Wouldn't this be legitimate and enforceable, according to Walter's theory? Forced Sex with a Prostitute Walter says that if you sell yourself into slavery, then if you try to run away you are stealing the property of your owner. He is entitled to use force against you since you are disobeying him. Now around 52:13, Mathew asks Walter about my hypothetical about kissing a girl. I had explained that it's not assault/battery or aggression if you kiss a girl if she consents. If during dinner she promises to let you kiss her when you drop her off, and you do, it's also not consent, since her last communication set up a sort of standing presumption. As I write in ch. 9 of LFFS, Part III.C.1: If a girl promises a kiss at the end of the date and the boyfriend an hour later kisses her, she cannot claim it was nonconsensual. In effect, she communicated her consent, she set up a standing presumption that is reasonable to rely on—until and unless she changes her mind. If at the end of the date she announces she no longer wants a kiss, it is that consent that matters. It is always the most recent consent that matters since this is the best evidence for what was consented to. There is nothing in libertarianism that says people cannot change their minds. Walter then responds by saying that if you pay a prostitute $100 for sex and she backs out, you can't force her to have sex, as it would be rape, you can only get your money back. But suppose you pay her an extra $900 to induce her to agree that she cannot change her mind, then if you force her it's not rape (to which I respond, "Jesus!"). Of course it's easy to see this logic could also apply to a girl you are dating. If she agrees to have sex with her date and the end of the date and agrees that she "cannot change her...

Legal Scholar Stephan Kinsella joins to discuss his new book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society, in which he discusses libertarianism as a system for determining legitimate property rights, why property rights are important, and the problem with intellectual property rights.Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean's four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com!

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 441. This is Episode 238 of The Bitcoin Standard Podcast, with Dr. Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard. From his shownotes: Legal Scholar Stephan Kinsella joins to discuss his new book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society, in which he discusses libertarianism as a system for determining legitimate property rights, why property rights are important, and the problem with intellectual property rights.. https://youtu.be/l-0IG38raGw?si=NNCOa3-AKn1YkQl-

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 441. This is Episode 238 of The Bitcoin Standard Podcast, with Dr. Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard. From his shownotes: Legal Scholar Stephan Kinsella joins to discuss his new book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society, in which he discusses libertarianism as a system for determining legitimate property rights, why property rights are important, and the problem with intellectual property rights.. https://youtu.be/l-0IG38raGw?si=NNCOa3-AKn1YkQl-

PREVIEW: BOLIVIA: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society re suspicions of financial profligacy in Bolivia that may mean the Andean left of center state is heading to a crisis. More tonight. 1935

#Venezurla: On the edge of worse. Joseph Humire is an expert on foreign policy, national security, and asymmetric warfare. He is the executive director of the Center for a Secure Free Society (SFS). https://www.yahoo.com/news/observers-invited-venezuela-condemn-election-125258914.html 1922 CARACAS

PREVIEW: #BORDER: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire, Center for Secure Free Society, re the Biden Administration's self-inflicted damage in the early days of the term by dropping Trump Administration policies such as Remain in Mexico, without weighing the consequences that, three and a half years later, are challenging to reverse. More soon. 1911 Mexico City

PREVIEW #HAVANA: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire, Secure Free Society, re the threat ahead of Russia and its allies, China, Iran, North Korea, normalizing activity in the Americas by visiting and parading at the welcoming capitals of Havana, Caracas, Managua, Bogotá, Brasília, La Paz and more. Details tonight. 1899 Havana

#BOGOTA: Joseph M. Humire is an expert on foreign policy, national security, and asymmetric warfare. He is the executive director of the Center for a Secure Free Society (SFS). https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/expert-iran-is-expanding-military-trade-ties-with-leftists-in-latin-america/ar-BB1itxiQ 1918 Bogota

PREVIEW: VENEZUELA: #IRAN: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society re: the Iran drones for sale in the Americas -- and the significance of the first armed drones in Caracas.. 1950 Caracas

PREVIEW: #MEXICO: #AMLO: #CUBA: #VENEZUELA: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire of the Center for a Secure Free Society regarding remarks made on CBS 60 Minutes by the outgoing Mexican President AMLO. He requested cash for the Americas, the lifting of the embargo on Cuba, sanctions on Venezuela to be lifted, and citizenship for Mexicans living in the US without it. More to come later. 1909 Mexico City

#AMERICAS: Terror assassin threat in Peru. Executive director of the Center for a Secure Free Society. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/axis-of-terror-in-americas-backyard-fears-of-political-killings-on-us-soil-as-venezuela-morphs-into-an-assassins-gateway-with-army-of-iranians-keen-to-commit-atrocities-in-states-as-fbi-hunts-hitman-plotting-to-kill-pompeo/ar-BB1jDWln 1886 Peru