Podcasts about labor theory

There is no way, at present, to quantify the social sciences, because they rely on narrative descriptions. But if we study Scripture, it provides a path by which the humanities can be hardened. Under the present view of reality, the law of the jungle reigns. This is the notion that might makes right. The author argues that true rights and justice cannot be founded on historical power dynamics but rather on a rejection of the law of the jungle and adherence to divine principles. The essay emphasizes the importance of actions over appearances in the Christian faith and suggests that the true value of work can be measured through the Biblical concept of the Labor Theory of Value, which quantifies all human endeavors as an expenditure of labor. Because all work is a form of labor and labor can be measured, there is a path towards the quantification of the social sciences.

The concept of a single North American economic zone necessitates a free-market system where goods and services are priced based on labor inputs, devoid of state-imposed premiums, and governed by the labor theory of value. This essay is critical of the state's role in property rights and regulatory licencing, advocating for a theocratic approach where the church holds property for believers to access according to their specializations within twelve economic sectors. These sectors, each functioning as a ministry, are responsible for the welfare and job provision of their members, transcending political boundaries but organized into twelve geographical administrative units. This essay advocates for the reconfiguring of the North American economy into a free market structure based solely on the Labor Theory of Value.

A talk on the classical economic concept of the labor theory of value and what it means for AI. The morality of AI regarding labor and human creation is also discussed.

Amid renewed calls for his cancellation, Chris Cutrone addresses his critics about an essay that was to be entitled "Why Not Greenland?" Also discussed: How can we understand this moment without tailing any capitalist party? What about the Labor Theory of Value? And did Fonzie even "jump the shark" in the sense the phrase is usually meant? Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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)

Employing the Labor Theory of Value, Marx claimed that entrepreneurial profits arise from exploitation of workers. In reality, entrepreneurs earn profits when they correctly gauge markets. Exploitation has nothing to do with it.Original article: Entrepreneurial Profit Follows Good Decisions, Not Exploitation

Employing the Labor Theory of Value, Marx claimed that entrepreneurial profits arise from exploitation of workers. In reality, entrepreneurs earn profits when they correctly gauge markets. Exploitation has nothing to do with it.Original article: Entrepreneurial Profit Follows Good Decisions, Not Exploitation

It is understood that Marx's theories stand entirely upon his Labor Theory of Value. If that theory is discredited, so is the scenario that leads to the inevitable triumph of communism. That fact, however, doesn't stop Marx's disciples from employing other fallacies.Original article: New “Engels” on Marx

It is understood that Marx's theories stand entirely upon his Labor Theory of Value. If that theory is discredited, so is the scenario that leads to the inevitable triumph of communism. That fact, however, doesn't stop Marx's disciples from employing other fallacies.Original article: New “Engels” on Marx

Bob quotes from David Ricardo to show that the classical economists understood that utility was essential to explaining market value, but then he also explains why the Marginalist Revolution was a scientific advancement.Bob's Journal of Libertarian Studies Article on The Labor Theory of Value: Mises.org/HAP462aHuman Action Podcast Episode 460, "What Does Say's Law Really Say?": Mises.org/HAP462bDavid Ricardo, On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation: Mises.org/HAP462cFor the next two weeks only, get a FREE copy of Dr. Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Bob quotes from David Ricardo to show that the classical economists understood that utility was essential to explaining market value, but then he also explains why the Marginalist Revolution was a scientific advancement.Bob's Journal of Libertarian Studies Article on The Labor Theory of Value: Mises.org/HAP462aHuman Action Podcast Episode 460, "What Does Say's Law Really Say?": Mises.org/HAP462bDavid Ricardo, On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation: Mises.org/HAP462cFor the next two weeks only, get a FREE copy of Dr. Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Ben and Stefan talk about Marx's favourite Ancient Philosophers but how he necessarily had to come up short https://benburgis.substack.com/.../marx-vs-aristotle-on...   Subscribe to Ben's substack! https://benburgis.substack.com/   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron nowhttps://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3egTwitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcastwww.twitch.tv/leftflankvets​Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/Twitter: @TIRShowOaklandInstagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazinehttps://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles   Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazinehttps://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/   Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report:https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert           

In this episode, we discuss essays from throughout G.A. Cohen's philosophical career. Cohen is known as one of the founders of Analytical Marxism, so we talk about what this tradition in Marxist thinking is about and how it handles the problems of political let-down and disillusionment that affect us all. We also get into his polemics against the libertarians and John Rawls in his essays on exploitation, freedom, and justice.This is just a short clip from the full episode, which is available to our subscribers on Patreon:patreon.com/leftofphilosophyReferences:G.A. Cohen, Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1989).G.A. Cohen, “The Labor Theory of Value and the Concept of Exploitation,” Philosophy & Public Affairs 8(4)(1979): 338-360.G.A. Cohen, “The Structure of Proletarian Unfreedom,” Philosophy & Public Affairs 12(1)(1983): 3-33.G.A. Cohen, Rescuing Justice and Equality (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2008).Nicholas Vrousalis, The Political Philosophy of G.A. Cohen (London: Bloomsbury, 2015).Music:“Vintage Memories” by Schematist | schematist.bandcamp.com“My Space” by Overu | https://get.slip.stream/KqmvAN

Back on the value theory grind... Reading: Essays on Marx's Theory of Value, Section Two - Marx's Labor Theory of Value, Chapters 8-11 (1923) by I. I. Rubin Send us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.com DISCORD: https://discord.gg/fDdf6qkx

Enjoy this episode? Please share it with at least ONE friend who you think needs to hear it! In this episode of The Way Forward, Alec engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Rectenwald, a former Marxist turned civil and economic libertarian. Dr. Rectenwald shares his journey from embracing Marxist and leftist ideologies to his transformation in 2017, shedding light on his views on various socio-economic and political topics.   Key Discussion Points:  Transformation from Marxism: Dr. Rectenwald delves into his ideological evolution, highlighting the breakdown of his views on Marxist and leftist ideologies that led to his transformation into a civil and economic libertarian.  Labor Theory of Value: He defines the Labor Theory of Value and discusses his viewpoints on corporate law, advocating for its abolishment altogether.  Libertarianism vs. Conservatism: The differences in beliefs between libertarianism and conservatism are explored, touching upon topics like border control and freedom-oriented candidates.  Economic Stability and Collapse: The discussion extends to economic stability and collapse, with Dr. Rectenwald providing insights into his perspectives on private banking, taxation, and the IRS.  Agents of the State: Natural healing and the role of agents of the state are debated, including discussions on RFK Jr. and his views on addressing societal issues.  Pyramid of Power: Dr. Rectenwald sheds light on the concept of the pyramid of power, with bankers at the top, and discusses the notion of the United States being a corporation under the City of London.   About Dr. Michael Rectenwald:  Dr. Michael Rectenwald is the author of twelve books and a distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College. He holds a Ph.D. in Literary and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University and has taught at prestigious institutions such as NYU, Duke University, and Carnegie Mellon University.  A former Marxist, Dr. Rectenwald is now a champion of liberty, opposing all forms of totalitarianism and political authoritarianism, including socialism-communism, fascism, political correctness, and "woke" ideology.   For more information about Dr. Rectenwald and his work, follow him on X: https://twitter.com/RecTheRegime or visit his website: Rectheregime.com    The Way Forward podcast is sponsored by: NEW BIOLOGY CLINIC: Experience individually tailored terrain-based health services with virtual consults, practitioner livestreams, movement classes, and more. The New Biology Clinic's motivation is to make you healthy and keep you that way. Visit https://NewBiologyClinic.com and enter code TheWayForward for $50 off your activation fee. Members of The Way Forward get the full activation fee waived. 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This information is presented in the spirit of service for all.*   0:00 - Reck the Regime 9:40 - Marxism to Libertarianism 17:07 - Why Marxist and Leftist Ideology Fell Apart 25:50 - Labor Theory of Value  31:37 - Core Tenants vs Conservatives Views  37:27 - Border Control Views 43:11 - Taxation and Extortion 49:41 - False Scarcity Amongst Governmentalities  56:38 - Federal Reserve and IRS Real Functions, If Any.......  1:02:20 - Where Are We Headed?   1:11:50 - Dissolving Conditioning  1:19:53 - Other Candidates Views Government Money to Support Israel  1:23:05 - True Presidential Power  1:27:10 - Purpose of Birth Certificate and Social Security Number  1:34:15 - Remedies to Revoke Govern  1:40:27 - Closing Thoughts  

Devon Eriksen joins me to discuss the process of writing, the nature of money, the necessity of private property rights, and the flaws of socialism. Devon Eriksen is a software engineer and writer. He is the author of the science fiction novel Theft of Fire.// GUEST // Twitter: https://twitter.com/devon_eriksen_Website: https://devoneriksen.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJHQ4LZN// SPONSORS // In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/whatismoneyHeart and Soil Supplements (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://heartandsoil.co/Bitcoin Apparel (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://thebitcoinclothingcompany.com/Feel Free Tonics (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://botanictonics.com/Carnivore Bar (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://carnivorebar.com/// OUTLINE // 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:00:18 - Intro 00:01:51 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 00:02:37 - Introducing Devon Eriksen 00:03:44 - Professional Background and Career Journey 00:05:50 - Theft of Fire 00:07:03 - The Process of Writing 00:10:03 - Routine of a Writer 00:12:48 - Labor Theory of Value 00:15:20 - Money is the Measure of F*cks Given 00:25:37 - What is Bitcoin 00:37:35 - Nietzschean Will to Power, the Value of Attention and Connection 00:47:10 - Deception of Fiat Money 00:52:55 - Consensus Protocol of Bitcoin 00:56:19 - Run Your Business from Anywhere with NetSuite 00:57:24 - Tightness of Feedback Loops 00:59:55 - Superiority of Decentralized Planning 01:08:03 - How Money Printing Degrades Feedback Loops 01:10:55 - Necessity of Private Property Rights 01:20:16 - Intellectual Property Rights 01:23:44 - Individual Property Rights 01:27:16 - Categorical Imperative vs Hypothetical Imperative 01:34:10 - Hybrid Nature of Private Property 01:40:13 - Non-Lethal Dispute Resolution 01:42:35 - Feedback Loops and Adaptation 01:45:28 - The Flaws of Socialism 01:56:28 - Where to Find Devon on the Internet// PODCAST // Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/BreedloveRSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedlove// WRITTEN WORK // Medium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/// SOCIAL // Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/All My Current Work: https://vida.page/breedlove22

Politics In Motion Live #1: From the Labor Theory of Value to Homelessness. Q&A with David Harvey and Miguel Robles-Durán.Stay connected with the latest news from Politics in Motion. Join our mailing list today: https://www.politicsinmotion.orgJoin David Harvey and Miguel Robles-Duran for a compelling Patreon discussion on the intersections of politics, economics, and society. The conversation begins with the origins and aspirations of "Politics in Motion," setting expectations for the year ahead. A debate emerges on the capitalist characteristics of slavery, challenging traditional Marxist views with recent scholarly insights. The discussion then pivots to comparing the capitalist imperialist tendencies of Russia and China with the USA. Attention shifts to Miguel's work with the Urban Front and The Shape of Cities to Come Institute, followed by a practical dialogue on tracking the metamorphosis of capital. The conversation takes a serious turn with concerns about the link between neoliberalism and authoritarianism, especially against the backdrop of rising global fascism. The pressing issue of homelessness and policy failures in NYC is examined, seeking effective solutions amidst escalating extremism. The session concludes with an in-depth analysis of Marx's theory of the tendency of the rate of profit to fall, exploring its contemporary relevance in capitalist crises. This engaging and insightful discussion is a must for anyone keen on understanding the complexities of our modern socio-economic environment.Politics In Motion Live is co-produced by Politics in Motion. Politics In Motion is a nonprofit organization founded in May 2023 by Prof. David Harvey and Prof. Miguel Robles-Durán, along with Dr. Chris Caruso, instructional technologist, and noted writer and art curator Laura Raicovich. Our anti-capitalist media platform offers piercing insights and thought-provoking analyses on political, social, spatial, cultural, environmental and economic issues through a range of engaging mediums, including YouTube streams, podcasts, and live events.If you would like to support this project and see more of Prof. Harvey, visit us at:https://patreon.com/PoliticsinMotionFollow Politics in Motion:Website: https://www.politicsinmotion.orgPatreon: https://patreon.com/PoliticsinMotionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsInMotionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/politicsinmotionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@politicsinmotionTwitter: https://twitter.com/politicsnmotionFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Politics-in-Motion/100092557227878/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@politicsinmotion

In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Karl Marx's labor theory of value and his related concept involving the exploitation of workers. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.

Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers join me for a multi-episode conversation exploring their book "Bitcoin is Venice." In this episode, we discuss the nature of capital and its connection with culture, the effects of Bitcoin on culture and ethics, and how the Bitcoin standard changes the primary incentive structure under which mankind operates.Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers co-authored the book "Bitcoin is Venice". // GUEST // Book: https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/collections/books/products/bitcoin-is-venice Allen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/allenf32Sacha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacha_meyers// SPONSORS // In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/whatismoneyiCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.com/CrowdHealth: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveWasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/Bitcoin Apparel (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://thebitcoinclothingcompany.com/Feel Free Tonics (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://botanictonics.comCarnivore Bar (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://carnivorebar.com/// OUTLINE // 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:00:47 - Intro 00:02:21 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 00:03:07 - Definition of Capital 00:06:59 - The Origin and Nature of Capital 00:10:36 - Subjectivity and Marginal Revolution 00:13:16 - Keynesian Economics vs. Real Economics 00:15:09 - Labor Theory of Value 00:19:07 - Error in Keynesian Economics 00:22:00 - Origin of Modern Keynesianism 00:27:21 - Run Your Business from Anywhere with NetSuite 00:28:26 - Secure Your Bitcoin Stash with the iCoin Hardware Wallet 00:29:23 - Relationship Between Capital and Culture 00:35:50 - Is Mythology a Form of Capital? 00:41:03 - Different Ways of Knowing 00:44:55 - Feedback Loop of Capital Forms 00:47:35 - How Does Bitcoin Affect Culture 00:50:10 - How Bitcoin Fixes Lying 00:55:13 - Dynamism of Culture and Consumption of Capital 01:00:00 - Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth 01:01:02 - A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet 01:01:53 - Bitcoin Connects Ethics to Economic Incentives 01:04:43 - The Intention Behind Bitcoin's Discovery 01:07:40 - Bitcoin Incentives vs. Fiat Incentives 01:15:18 - Luxury of Ethics 01:19:12 - Requirements for Creating Capital 01:22:35 - Where to Find Allen and Sacha on the Internet// PODCAST // Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedlove// WRITTEN WORK // Medium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/// SOCIAL // Breedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22All My Current Work: https://vida.page/breedlove22

Following Paul's choice, The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Corey wanted to choose a film they both knew they'd get to eventually – Harlan County, USA (1976). The film is a documentary which focuses primarily on the Brookside miners' strike in 1973, against Duke Power Company-owned Eastover Coal Company's Brookside Mine and Prep Plant in Harlan County, Kentucky. The film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary, and Corey himself declared it "one of the best documentaries ever made." There is a lot to discuss, from the career of director Barbara Kopple to the 1968 and 1972 UMWA elections to the ins-and-outs of a strike to the heroism of the strikers and their wives to Marx's Law of Value (a.k.a. Labor Theory of Value).

In part one of Mia's investigation into why Americans are so weird about class we go back to the ideology of the 19th and 20th century workers movement and how its weaknesses allowed capitalists to make a counter-attackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Graham Priest seems to have "rescued" Marxism from the labor theory of value, he cannot rescue Marxism itself. Original Article: "Saving Marxism from the Labor Theory of Value: It Is Still Bad Theory"

While Graham Priest seems to have "rescued" Marxism from the labor theory of value, he cannot rescue Marxism itself. Original Article: "Saving Marxism from the Labor Theory of Value: It Is Still Bad Theory"

While Graham Priest seems to have "rescued" Marxism from the labor theory of value, he cannot rescue Marxism itself. Original Article: "Saving Marxism from the Labor Theory of Value: It Is Still Bad Theory"

Chris wants to close the loop on game economies, while Eric compares Pikmin to Marx's Labor Theory of Value. Phil thinks Hawked is the next evolution of extraction shooter but doesn't understand why Indiana Jones needs to be involved. The American Time Use Survey is in, and... surprise, the crew plays Magic but can't decide to dust or auction cards.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 415. Last year Larken Rose and I appeared on Patrick Smith's Disenthrall show, (( See KOL389 | Disenthrall, with Patrick Smith and Larken Rose: The Morality of Copyright “Piracy”. )) after Rose had posted some videos criticizing libertarians who pirated the HBO show "The Anarchists" as "poopheads," (( See "Pirating" Poopheads. )) even though he technically opposes IP. Or claims to. According to Rose, you should "throwing a couple dollars towards HBO" or something, to avoid being a poophead. He granted that someone pirating an already-leaked video file is not committing aggression (they have no contract with the creator), but they are a "jerk." Or "poop head." After all, the "creator" of the "content" put his "labor" into it and didn't "want it" to be pirated. And his "business model" depends on people "not pirating it." (( See KOL037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory. )) https://youtu.be/Gt3eZBrXcyE Or something. So you are a "poophead" if you mess up their unrealistic business model. In response, I pointed out that if your goal is to produce content—audio, videos, books, etc.—to promote liberty, then you are a "jerk" if you try to paywall it and make it hard for people to access, since you are limiting your content to only rich westerners. Larken was alarmed by this observation and called me a commie, even though I never said you don't have a right to erect a paywall; only that, if you can say someone engaged in the peaceful behavior of "piracy" (( Itself a dishonest, loaded term. See Stop calling patent and copyright “property”; stop calling copying “theft” and “piracy”. )) is a "jerk," then I can say someone who is pretending to be engaged in trying to spread the ideas of liberty is intentionally blocking people from seeing it, they are also subject to criticism. This apparently blew his mind. When I challenged him, he literally conceded that poor Africans who pirate a video, even if they could never afford to pay for it, are being "jerks." (Listen from around 28 to 31 minutes.) Unbelievable. Well now he's back on this theme. Apparently he's involved in some libertarian film Jones Plantation, what appears to be a low-budget libertarian film along the lines of J. Neil Schulman's Alongside Night or the Atlas Shrugged trilogy; let's hope it's better than those (which were both terrible; see this hilarious evisceration of Alongside Night, which seems to have gotten more views than the movie itself). (I intend to buy a copy—yes, buy a copy—and watch it later.) (Pettifogging, well akshually alert: it's not really "buying" a "copy" in a (libertarian) legal sense, since you can't own information; but it's paying a price to get access to a file download. See "Selling Does Not Imply Ownership, and Vice-Versa—A Dissection," in my forthcoming Legal Foundations of a Free Society—which, yes, will be made available free online; no paywalls, baby.) [Update: as I tweeted, I bought a copy and watched it—and it's surprisingly good! Not the Alongside Night-style disaster I was expecting.] I did this response video to elaborate some aspects of IP and libertarian theory that many people are confused about. My video response took longer than expected so I broke this into three parts. Parts 2 and 3 to follow. Update: See also Patrick Smith's Disenthrall episode commenting on this matter and also on Eric July's use of DMCA takedowns regarding images from his comics appearing on Twitter, etc. https://youtu.be/8HIoVU3n-bU And one more thing. As I wrote to some friends: Another point just occurred to me, which I forgot to mention in my 150-minute screed. It is this. Larken says he's against copyright and that he would never enforce it, right? So in the movie, does he have a copyright notice, or not? Does he have a statement saying "I don't believe in copyright so would never sue pirates, but I'm not gonna make it easy for you—I'm pay...

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 415. Last year Larken Rose and I appeared on Patrick Smith's Disenthrall show, (( See KOL389 | Disenthrall, with Patrick Smith and Larken Rose: The Morality of Copyright “Piracy”. )) after Rose had posted some videos criticizing libertarians who pirated the HBO show "The Anarchists" as "poopheads," (( See "Pirating" Poopheads. )) even though he technically opposes IP. Or claims to. According to Rose, you should "throwing a couple dollars towards HBO" or something, to avoid being a poophead. He granted that someone pirating an already-leaked video file is not committing aggression (they have no contract with the creator), but they are a "jerk." Or "poop head." After all, the "creator" of the "content" put his "labor" into it and didn't "want it" to be pirated. And his "business model" depends on people "not pirating it." (( See KOL037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory. )) https://youtu.be/Gt3eZBrXcyE Or something. So you are a "poophead" if you mess up their unrealistic business model. In response, I pointed out that if your goal is to produce content—audio, videos, books, etc.—to promote liberty, then you are a "jerk" if you try to paywall it and make it hard for people to access, since you are limiting your content to only rich westerners. Larken was alarmed by this observation and called me a commie, even though I never said you don't have a right to erect a paywall; only that, if you can say someone engaged in the peaceful behavior of "piracy" (( Itself a dishonest, loaded term. See Stop calling patent and copyright “property”; stop calling copying “theft” and “piracy”. )) is a "jerk," then I can say someone who is pretending to be engaged in trying to spread the ideas of liberty is intentionally blocking people from seeing it, they are also subject to criticism. This apparently blew his mind. When I challenged him, he literally conceded that poor Africans who pirate a video, even if they could never afford to pay for it, are being "jerks." (Listen from around 28 to 31 minutes.) Unbelievable. Well now he's back on this theme. Apparently he's involved in some libertarian film Jones Plantation, what appears to be a low-budget libertarian film along the lines of J. Neil Schulman's Alongside Night or the Atlas Shrugged trilogy; let's hope it's better than those (which were both terrible; see this hilarious evisceration of Alongside Night, which seems to have gotten more views than the movie itself). (I intend to buy a copy—yes, buy a copy—and watch it later.) (Pettifogging, well akshually alert: it's not really "buying" a "copy" in a (libertarian) legal sense, since you can't own information; but it's paying a price to get access to a file download. See "Selling Does Not Imply Ownership, and Vice-Versa—A Dissection," in my forthcoming Legal Foundations of a Free Society—which, yes, will be made available free online; no paywalls, baby.) [Update: as I tweeted, I bought a copy and watched it—and it's surprisingly good! Not the Alongside Night-style disaster I was expecting.] I did this response video to elaborate some aspects of IP and libertarian theory that many people are confused about. My video response took longer than expected so I broke this into three parts. Parts 2–4 to follow: Update: See: KOL416: Commentary on Larken Rose, “IP: The Wrong Question”: Part 2 KOL417: Commentary on Larken Rose, “IP: The Wrong Question”: Part 3 Update: See also Patrick Smith's Disenthrall episode commenting on this matter and also on Eric July's use of DMCA takedowns regarding images from his comics appearing on Twitter, etc. https://youtu.be/8HIoVU3n-bU And one more thing. As I wrote to some friends: Another point just occurred to me, which I forgot to mention in my 150-minute screed. It is this. Larken says he's against copyright and that he would never enforce it, right? So in the movie,

Today's poem is Labor Theory of Value by Angie Sijun Lou.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today's poet sees the field—or the writing of poetry—as a means of strengthening our bonds, our Platonic love. It's a labor of seeing that transforms those fragmented moments, and unconnected objects in the world into an ever-expansive, idealized symbol of desire and understanding.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

WARNING: If you listen to this podcast to the end your world view will change in a substantial and life altering manner. For 6000 years we have been lied to about who man is, what divides us, what competition is about and many other things. You will learn there is no identifiable human race, there is no common identity or factor that defines what makes us humans. Human beings are a divided kind. The divide is deeper and more permanent than you can imagine. Every problem you can think of was created because of this division and cannot be ended until this division is recognized for what it is. When finished you will understand where the division is and why it exists and why it cannot be bridged; what has caused our human problems and how to eliminate them without risk or threats of loss, how to put into place the Labor Theory of Value, how to build a church that replaces the political system and all of its laws and associated problems, how to end poverty, unemployment, inflation and mankind's other social problems, all of this is doable and more and all during a fifteen minute video/podcast.

Dr. Roemer is quite interesting, to say the least. He received his bachelor's degree from Harvard and went to U.C. Berkeley for his graduate degree, but was suspended for his political activity against the Vietnam War. After spending time teaching, he would eventually return to Berkeley to finish his Ph.D. in economics in 1974. He is currently the Elizabeth S. and A. Varick Stout Professor of Political Science and Economics at Yale University, and a Fellow at the Econometric Society as well as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has contributed to numerous economic journals on topics such as labor economics, political competition, and climate change. In addition to his journals, Dr. Roemer has published numerous books such as "Free to Lose," "A General Theory," and "A Future of Socialism." All revolve around inequality and its relation to the political economy. Together with Dr. Roemer, we discussed the rise of Bernie Sanders, issues with Marx's Labor Theory of Value, and how redistribution can take the form of more than welfare programs. To check out more of our content, including our research, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

This week we read The Tragedy of the Worker by the Salvage Collective and discussed the implications of looming climate collapse. Once again we ask: what kind of world do you want to build in the post-apocalyptic wasteland?https://www.versobooks.com/books/3727-the-tragedy-of-the-workerMusic: The Broadways- We'll Have a PartySupport the show

In this week's show, Prof Wolff discusses the unionization efforts by post-doc medical researchers vote union, central bankers mislead on inflation, rising economic footprint and power of BRICS nations, and left victory in Colombia's elections. The second half of the show will feature discussions of the relevance of Marx's Labor Theory of value and the French political shift leftward with wide ramifications.

Arguments for equal pay are popular in our body politic, but what happens if some of those arguments are based upon the faulty logic of the labor theory of value? Original Article: "Are Equal Pay Arguments Based upon the Labor Theory of Value?" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.

Arguments for equal pay are popular in our body politic, but what happens if some of those arguments are based upon the faulty logic of the labor theory of value? Original Article: "Are Equal Pay Arguments Based upon the Labor Theory of Value?" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.

Dr. George Grant joins Nathan and I to discuss the labor theory of value. Typically used as a cajole by marxists against capitalists, this theory has been the subject of much debate over the centuries. Dr. Grant brings us into an enlightening discussion tracing this idea from its origins with Adam Smith through Karl Marx, through Antonio Gramsci, to a rich Biblical application for today.   Dr. Grant: www.georgegrant.net   New College Franklin Newcollegefranklin.edu   Good Fight Outfitters Www.goodfightoutfitters.com   All things Christ and Capital:  ———————-SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/Christ_and_Capital   Merch https://www.christandcapital.com/apparel       ————————————————————————————————     Music By: SUNDANCE Track Title: Persephone - Retro Funky Creation: SUNDANCE (Remix) My additions: clips from Jay Richards, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jeff Durbin, and Gary North.

Meet Lena Chen, a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University as well as an artist and performer. In this episode of From the Source, Lena talks about breaking into the sex-pleasure industry; the relationship between intimacy, gender, and technology; and  what needs to be updated in how society thinks about what is “real work.”

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 375. This is my appearance on Ep.55 of Mentally Unscripted. Recorded Feb. 8, 2022; released Feb. 10, 2022. Transcript below. https://youtu.be/8SrUo79eiLk Related links: Examples of Ways Content Creators Can Profit Without Intellectual Property The Creator-Endorsed Mark as an Alternative to Copyright Do Business Without Intellectual Property (PDF) KOL 037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory Locke, Smith, Marx; the Labor Theory of Property and the Labor Theory of Value; and Rothbard, Gordon, and Intellectual Property Legal Scholars: Thumbs Down on Patent and Copyright The Overwhelming Empirical Case Against Patent and Copyright Libertarian Answer Man: Self-ownership for slaves and Crusoe; and Yiannopoulos on Accurate Analysis and the term “Property” Intellectual Property Rights as Negative Servitudes Where does IP Rank Among the Worst State Laws? Patent vs. Copyright: Which is Worse? On the 3D printing threat to patent law Copyrighting all the melodies to avoid accidental infringement | Damien Riehl (my comments debunking it on Facebook) Lost in Space: The Copyright Dilemma Monkey selfie copyright dispute David Koepsell, Who Owns You? The Corporate Gold Rush to Patent Your Genes (review; blog) Conversation with an author about copyright and publishing in a free society (re JK Rowling and Harry Potter movies) Prohibitions of anti-circumvention technology: Anti-circumvention (wikipedia) What is DMCA anti-circumvention? EFF Asks Appeals Court to Rule DMCA Anti-Circumvention Provisions Violate First Amendment From their shownotes: This week, Stefan and Scott welcome Stephan Kinsella to Mentally Unscripted. Stephan is a brilliant, articulate libertarian legal scholar who explains why the mainstream notion that intellectual property spurs innovation is wrong. He dives in by telling us why IP laws are simply government-issued monopolies that actually impede innovation. He explains why removing IP laws would make us more prosperous. And closes by discussing other innovative ways creators can profit without protectionist laws. As always, we're building a community around Mentally Unscripted. So, share this episode with your friends and interact with us at MentallyUnscripted.com. And remember, the conclusion you reach is less important than the process you follow to get there. Guest Information Stephan's Website Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Libertarian Theory and Applications Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom Top Takeaways Intellectual Property (IP) is a body of law whose stated purpose is to protect a specific type of private property, such as inventions and creative works but is really a grant of monopoly power by the state. Instead of spurring innovation and creativity, the monopolistic nature of IP laws stifles new creative output. IP laws could be repealed today, and entrepreneurs would fill the void with new, innovative ways to earn money from their creations. Comments or Questions on this episode? Join the conversation at the Mentally Unscripted Substack. TRANSCRIPT "Transcript: Why IP Laws Destroy Innovation and How Creatives Can Profit Without Them" Stephan Kinsella, Mentally Unscripted (Feb. 10, 2022) 00:00:15 SCOTT GRAYSON: Hi there, everybody.  My name is Scott Grayson, and you're listening to Mentally Unscripted, the podcast where my cohost, Stefan, and I inspire you to think more clearly and have better conversations about the world.  When you ride along with us, we'll take you on a journey that will show you there's always more than one way to look at an issue.  You'll learn to think critically about what you see and hear and how to challenge the narratives that those in power want you to believe.  You won't always agree with us, but that's the point: to learn that we can have de...

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 375. This is my appearance on Ep.55 of Mentally Unscripted. Recorded Feb. 8, 2022; released Feb. 10, 2022. Transcript below. https://youtu.be/8SrUo79eiLk Related links: Examples of Ways Content Creators Can Profit Without Intellectual Property The Creator-Endorsed Mark as an Alternative to Copyright Do Business Without Intellectual Property (PDF) KOL 037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory Locke, Smith, Marx; the Labor Theory of Property and the Labor Theory of Value; and Rothbard, Gordon, and Intellectual Property Legal Scholars: Thumbs Down on Patent and Copyright The Overwhelming Empirical Case Against Patent and Copyright Libertarian Answer Man: Self-ownership for slaves and Crusoe; and Yiannopoulos on Accurate Analysis and the term “Property” Intellectual Property Rights as Negative Servitudes Where does IP Rank Among the Worst State Laws? Patent vs. Copyright: Which is Worse? On the 3D printing threat to patent law Copyrighting all the melodies to avoid accidental infringement | Damien Riehl (my comments debunking it on Facebook) Lost in Space: The Copyright Dilemma Monkey selfie copyright dispute David Koepsell, Who Owns You? The Corporate Gold Rush to Patent Your Genes (review; blog) Conversation with an author about copyright and publishing in a free society (re JK Rowling and Harry Potter movies) Prohibitions of anti-circumvention technology: Anti-circumvention (wikipedia) What is DMCA anti-circumvention? EFF Asks Appeals Court to Rule DMCA Anti-Circumvention Provisions Violate First Amendment From their shownotes: This week, Stefan and Scott welcome Stephan Kinsella to Mentally Unscripted. Stephan is a brilliant, articulate libertarian legal scholar who explains why the mainstream notion that intellectual property spurs innovation is wrong. He dives in by telling us why IP laws are simply government-issued monopolies that actually impede innovation. He explains why removing IP laws would make us more prosperous. And closes by discussing other innovative ways creators can profit without protectionist laws. As always, we're building a community around Mentally Unscripted. So, share this episode with your friends and interact with us at MentallyUnscripted.com. And remember, the conclusion you reach is less important than the process you follow to get there. Guest Information Stephan's Website Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Libertarian Theory and Applications Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom Top Takeaways Intellectual Property (IP) is a body of law whose stated purpose is to protect a specific type of private property, such as inventions and creative works but is really a grant of monopoly power by the state. Instead of spurring innovation and creativity, the monopolistic nature of IP laws stifles new creative output. IP laws could be repealed today, and entrepreneurs would fill the void with new, innovative ways to earn money from their creations. Comments or Questions on this episode? Join the conversation at the Mentally Unscripted Substack. TRANSCRIPT "Transcript: Why IP Laws Destroy Innovation and How Creatives Can Profit Without Them" Stephan Kinsella, Mentally Unscripted (Feb. 10, 2022) 00:00:15 SCOTT GRAYSON: Hi there, everybody.  My name is Scott Grayson, and you're listening to Mentally Unscripted, the podcast where my cohost, Stefan, and I inspire you to think more clearly and have better conversations about the world.  When you ride along with us, we'll take you on a journey that will show you there's always more than one way to look at an issue.  You'll learn to think critically about what you see and hear and how to challenge the narratives that those in power want you to believe.  You won't always agree with us, but that's the point: to learn that we can have de...

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 366. This is my appearance on the Repeal the 20th Century podcast (Youtube channel). We discussed my IP debate at the Soho Forum (see KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished and KOL369 | Soho Forum IP Debate Post-Mortem with Greg Morin), the basic case against IP (both natural rights/Lockean and utilitarian), problems with both, problems with Locke's proto-Marxian labor theory of property, patent, copyright, and trademark, defamation, plagiarism, attribution, fraud, property rights in "value," and "ownership" of NFTs and bitcoin. Youtube: https://youtu.be/vrJ-jQUrBjE Related links: KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished KOL274 | Nobody Owns Bitcoin (PFS 2019) KOL 037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory KOL207 | Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Are Not About Plagiarism, Theft, Fraud, or Contract

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 366. This is my appearance on the Repeal the 20th Century podcast (Youtube channel). We discussed my IP debate at the Soho Forum, the basic case against IP (both natural rights/Lockean and utilitarian), problems with both, problems with Locke's proto-Marxian labor theory of property, patent, copyright, and trademark, defamation, plagiarism, attribution, fraud, property rights in "value," and "ownership" of NFTs and bitcoin. Youtube: https://youtu.be/vrJ-jQUrBjE Related links: KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished KOL274 | Nobody Owns Bitcoin (PFS 2019) KOL 037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory KOL207 | Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Are Not About Plagiarism, Theft, Fraud, or Contract

Andrew For America offers a searing critique of Karl Marx, Communism, and the Labor Theory of Value.  He plays clips from Milton Friedman, Michael Knowles, Phil Donahue, and Ayn Rand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-foramerica/support

The goop is class consciousness. Painter and nu-metal expert Kevin Stuart came to visit us in NYC! The main point of his trip was to see Venom 2 (which we saw after this ep so it’s spoiler free!) Kevin and Lucia have been working synthesizing Venom and Marxist thought for the past couple of years, … Continue reading "139 – Labor Theory of Goop Value w/ Kevin Stuart"

The goop is class consciousness. Painter and nu-metal expert Kevin Stuart came to visit us in NYC! The main point of his trip was to see Venom 2 (which we saw after this ep so it’s spoiler free!) Kevin and Lucia have been working synthesizing Venom and Marxist thought for the past couple of years, … Continue reading "139 – Labor Theory of Goop Value w/ Kevin Stuart"

“Ludwig von Mises once joked that only the government could take a useful commodity like paper, slap some ink on it, and make it worthless. We appear to have a similar problem with military equipment.” ~ Clifford F. Theis

Dimitri and Khalid answer questions from the Grotto of Truth Discord on the susness of Werner Erhard, est, and the Landmark Forum; the resurgence of Maoism, especially among zoomers; Roberto Bolaño's “2666”; Marx's Labor Theory of Value; and whether Lady Gaga stole Lina Morgana's identity and sacrificed her in a money ritual for fame. For access to full-length premium episodes and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

It's September, Labor Day, and Paul and Corey are talking about Workin'. This week, Paul chose a film that deserves WAY more attention, Blue Collar (1978), Paul Schrader's directorial debut that he co-wrote with his brother, Leonard. Paul and Corey discuss Calvinism, Richard Pryor, Marx's Labor Theory of Value, 20th century American labor history, and more! It's a rollicking good time. This Month's Theme: Workin' This Episode's Focus: Blue Collar (1978)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFtlXIfwfQ0 ...the Austrian theory of the trade cycle reveals that only the inflationary bank credit expansion that enters the market through new business loans (or through purchase of business bonds) generates the over-investment in higher-order capital goods that leads to the boom-bust cycle.   Murray N. Rothbard Economic Controversies, p. 737 0:00 - Rothbard Quote 0:51 - What is economics? 2:14 - What makes the Austrian School of economics unique? 3:14 - What is an accurate way of measuring wealth in a given society? 4:37 - Why are some countries poor and others wealthy? 7:16 - How can we increase access to products and services to those in lower income brackets while increasing quality - healthcare and housing? 13:20 - Why do Austrians oppose regulation? 15:46 - Do Austrians assume perfect knowledge? 18:04 - What about monopolies & cartels?  23:45 - Subjective value 24:54 - Labor Theory of Value 26:45 - Centrally planning - difference between corporations and governments 29:19 - Competitive currencies - Spontaneous order 31:44 - Spontaneous order in law 33:18 - Do disastrous situations justify the existence of a state? 35:17 - A Priori reasoning vs. Empirical evidence 38:30 - Real world examples  40:50 - Wealth vs. Dignity 42:54 - Why wages rise 46:04 - The “free” mindset 49:55 - Competition - the Austrian approach as a process 52:59 - Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk contributions 53:32 - Is employment and profit exploitation? LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone:b/Austrian-Economics---An-Introduction.-Steven-Horowitz-and-Keith-Knight:a BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/5zwlCqaNanmP/ Minds: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1137892451260100608?referrer=KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone Archive: https://archive.org/details/austrian-economics-an-introduction.-steven-horowitz-and-keith-knight

Why do so many think that profit is bad and that it is theft? Why do so many feel that capitalism is always exploitative? Is socialism a more fair and equitable way? Listen to find out where Marxism is right, where it is wrong and how government policies have historically given us the worst of both systems. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharpe-way/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sharpe-way/support

This is not a misprint nor a contradiction. Capitalism is an institution normally considered on the right but in fact it cannot exist without the intervention of the state. Any organization, institution or ideology that produces social costs is of necessity a left-leaning operation and deserves to be pigeon-holed on the left. Any movement to produce a more conservative nation must think twice about trying to build on the foundation of capitalism. The elimination of socialism requires the elimination of capitalism and only a business model based on a free market that works without the existence of the state can do this. The alternative economic model is discussed as an Exchange. Based on the Labor Theory of Value and producing a true free market, Exchanges eliminate all social costs or what is called freeloading or what economists refer to as externalized costs.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 319. This is Part II of my appearance on Keith Knight's Youtube show “Don't Tread on Anyone” (Feb. 3, 2021), discussing my “Libertarian Litmus Test” post on Facebook.  In this second hour or so of our discussion, we covered "Logic, Exploitation, Homesteading, & Freedom", and other issues (see below). See also KOL318 | The Libertarianism Litmus Test, Part 1 – With Keith Knight, “Don't Tread on Anyone”. Time-markers: 0:00 - Logic v. Empiricism / Deontologicalism v. Utilitarianism 10:29 - Exploitation debate 11:34 - Who are the libertarian allies? 13:45 - Homesteading aka Original Appropriation 18:33 - Should I have to work to live? 21:52 - Personal v. Private property 32:05 - Socialist shortages 36:32 - Labor Theory of Value 50:05 - Order Givers v. Order Followers 1:00:53 - What is freedom?

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 319. This is Part II of my appearance on Keith Knight’s Youtube show “Don’t Tread on Anyone” (Feb. 3, 2021), discussing my “Libertarian Litmus Test” post on Facebook.  In this second hour or so of our discussion, we covered "Logic, Exploitation, Homesteading, & Freedom", and other issues (see below). See also KOL318 | The Libertarianism Litmus Test, Part 1 – With Keith Knight, “Don’t Tread on Anyone”. Time-markers: 0:00 - Logic v. Empiricism / Deontologicalism v. Utilitarianism 10:29 - Exploitation debate 11:34 - Who are the libertarian allies? 13:45 - Homesteading aka Original Appropriation 18:33 - Should I have to work to live? 21:52 - Personal v. Private property 32:05 - Socialist shortages 36:32 - Labor Theory of Value 50:05 - Order Givers v. Order Followers 1:00:53 - What is freedom?

This is Part II of my appearance on Keith Knight’s Youtube show “Don’t Tread on Anyone” (Feb. 3, 2021), discussing my “Libertarian Litmus Test” post on Facebook. In this second hour or so of our discussion, we covered “Logic, Exploitation, Homesteading, & Freedom”, and other issues (see below). See also KOL318 | The Libertarianism Litmus Test, Part 1 – With Keith Knight, “Don’t Tread on Anyone”. Time-markers: 0:00 – Logic v. Empiricism / Deontologicalism v. Utilitarianism 10:29 – Exploitation debate 11:34 – Who are the libertarian allies? 13:45 – Homesteading aka Original Appropriation 18:33 – Should I have to work to live? 21:52 – Personal v. Private property 32:05 – Socialist shortages 36:32 – Labor Theory of Value 50:05 – Order Givers v. Order Followers 1:00:53 – What is freedom?

Today, Jonah is joined by Virginia Postrel – former editor-in-chief of Reason magazine and author of many of the latter-day holy tomes of libertarianism, such as The Future and Its Enemies – to talk about her new book, The Fabric of Civilization. Virginia and Jonah do a deep dive into several moments in which the changes in textile manufacturing created giant, revolutionary, consciousness-shifting ripple effects regarding how civilizations viewed their relationship to markets and the economy. In particular, Virginia addresses how the un-guilded spinners of Europe were like the Luddites before it was cool, why textile-making would be one of the most laborious processes in the world without advanced technologies, and what made cotton fabric from India so special that “the French treated it much the same as the American government treats cocaine.” At least that kind of wild protectionism confirms a long-held American instinct: Never trust the French.   Show Notes: -Virginia’s book, The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World -“Isaiah’s Job” -Our first episode with Matt Ridley (on technical innovation) -Our second episode with Matt Ridley (on more technical innovation) -Virginia at Volokh Conspiracy: The textile industry’s relationship to literacy -The salaries of spinners may be higher than one thinks -The High Sparrow and the Labor Theory of Value -Some bits from “The Bad Polanyi” on ancient Assyria -Virginia talks about Indian cotton prints See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every American grows up hearing the same old tale from the education system - labor laws and labor unions are to thank for weekends, the 40 hour work week, and so on. Life would be completely miserable without these heroes to save the day. In today's episode we give the other side they conveniently forget to tell - capital, not labor, is what has led to dramatically increased living standards.  We discuss how new deal legislation killed freedom of contract, Menger crushed Marx's Labor Theory of Value,  the legal pass to violence unions are granted, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basedliberty/support

Having read the Communist Manifesto and most of Das Kapital, it is apparent where Marx goes wrong right off the bat. All of his thought is littered with bad logic, but most of all, it is built on the improper understanding of what it means to be human. Today, we'll look at where he goes wrong in his thinking and what this bad logic leads to. -Karl Marx"Men's ideas are the most direct emanations of their material state." Marx's premise is off to begin with. He begins from a materialist assumption. He praises science while denying many of the major tenets that allow for the modern scientific process. In his denial of the immaterial part of the human being, he denies the possibility of beauty, truth, and love - each of which is a product of a mind that emanates from a person with a soul. He then goes on to poorly apply this premise with other German philosophers' work to create a new way of studying history that is built on the assumption that all of history is on a track toward "progress." Thus, we ought to understand all of history as a journey toward some end constantly progressing towards progress (though this is never really clarified). Because that is the course of history, it is our duty to comply with or propel progress, just as we wouldn't try to fight the effects of gravity as it pulls a piano from the 5th story toward our head as we walk below. This allows for the conclusion that complies with this theory to be accepted, no matter how faulty the logic that precedes it. A few major flaws in the economic theory: Labor Theory of Value Value of goods when exchanged Theory of Money and Capital Ten Planks of the Communist Manifesto: Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax. Abolition of all right of inheritance. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels. Centralization of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly. Centralization of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the State. Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the State; the bringing into cultivation of waste-lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan. Equal liability of all to labour. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country, by a more equable distribution of the population over the country. Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labour in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, &c., &c. Join the Conversation of Our Generation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conofourgen/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conofourgen/support

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 310 has Skyler giving his commentary on the following entries to r/shitstatistssay: Little-Bears_11-2-16 writes, "I'm an American and I'm fed up with this bullshit. Our country is beyond selfish and it's destroying the nation."; and Pascal Morimacil writes, "Why is the labor theory of value no longer considered correct? Because it is inconvenient."

This snippet comes from episode 17 of MMT Podcast with Scott Ferguson, at around the one hour, twelve minute mark.

In this podcast, Dr. E. Michael Jones shares some practical wisdom that he has distilled from his study of Church Doctrine and history. 1:15 - Adam Weishaupt and the Weaponization of Sin (Freemasonry/Illuminati) 5:08 - “Liberation” is a Code for Control. Sexual Liberation/Feminism 8:30 - Social Engineering in Ireland: Political Mobilization of Sexual Sins 14:00 - Dating Women 18:40 - Roosh V & Conversion 20:30 - The Relationship Between Church and State 22:40 - Freedom of Speech and Psychological Warfare 27:30 - England, Catholicism and Islam 30:50 - How to Deal With Feminists 34:55 - The Benefits of the Catholic Parish/FBI Infiltration of Dissident Groups 39:00 - How to Achieve Success 42:30 - Divine Providence & Geopolitics 45:25 - Why Does Evil Exist? 47:00 - Karl Marx and the Labor Theory of Value 49:15 - Speaking Truth to Power 50:56 - Parish Life and Evangelization 53:51 - E. Michael Jones on the Cult of Personality 55:42 - On Private Revelations This podcast is an advance release of the video that will be released on Renaissance Man’s channel this coming Saturday. Be sure to check him out and subscribe to his channel.

Man, classical English economists can all bite my commons.

In today's episode of the flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc continues the trend of debates after the episode 400 discussion on abortion by hosting a conversation about the Labor Theory of Value, a key component of Marxist economic theory. Speaking in favor the theory is Marxist economic and professor Dr. Richard Wolff, while taking the negative is our old friend Antony Sammeroff, who was most recently on the show debating Universal Basic Income. The result is a great conversation that you don't often find out - an honest and open dialogue between two passionate people with two vastly differing world views. I'm really happy with how this conversation turned out, and I know the Lions will enjoy it too! For show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/400 Start your day with a delicious cup of coffee - try the Morning Roar today! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond! And if you're so inclined, take a gander at Marc's Patreon for his Untitled Podcast Project! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of the flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc continues the trend of debates after the episode 400 discussion on abortion by hosting a conversation about the Labor Theory of Value, a key component of Marxist economic theory. Speaking in favor the theory is Marxist economic and professor Dr. Richard Wolff, while taking the negative is our old friend Antony Sammeroff, who was most recently on the show debating Universal Basic Income. The result is a great conversation that you don't often find out - an honest and open dialogue between two passionate people with two vastly differing world views. I'm really happy with how this conversation turned out, and I know the Lions will enjoy it too! For show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/400 Start your day with a delicious cup of coffee - try the Morning Roar today! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond! And if you're so inclined, take a gander at Marc's Patreon for his Untitled Podcast Project!

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 259. New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Manchester NH, Feb. 8, 2019. [Update: transcript here.] This is my main presentation at New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Feb. 8, 2019. Recorded on my iPhone. I'll upload a higher quality version later, if it becomes available. Youtube: https://youtu.be/asozCLV4FJ4 My Powerpoint that I used is embedded below:                     Background: KOL 037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability Rothbard on the “Original Sin” in Land Titles: 1969 vs. 1974 (Nov. 5, 2014) “What Libertarianism Is”, see esp. n. 25 and accompanying text, regarding tracing title, in a property dispute, back to a common author (ancestor in title). Bonus: I also appeared on the Vin Armani and Dave Butler (of Vin and Dave's Destination Unknown podcast) livestream of the Free State Project's New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Day 1 -- we discussed government versus the state, intellectual property, and related issues. It is here: KOL259-2 | Destination Unknown with Vin Armani and Dave Butler: Government vs. the State, Intellectual Property (New Hampshire Liberty Forum 2019).

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 259. This is my main presentation at New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Feb. 8, 2019. Recorded on my iPhone. I'll upload a higher quality version later, if it becomes available. My Powerpoint that I used is embedded below: Background: KOL 037 | Locke’s Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability Rothbard on the “Original Sin” in Land Titles: 1969 vs. 1974 (Nov. 5, 2014) “What Libertarianism Is”, see esp. n. 25 and accompanying text, regarding tracing title, in a property dispute, back to a common author (ancestor in title). Bonus: Below is my 30 minute (or so) appearance on the Vin Armani and Dave Butler (of Vin and Dave's Destination Unknown podcast) livestream of the Free State Project's New Hampshire Liberty Forum, Day 1 -- we discussed government versus the state, intellectual property, and related issues. Rewind a bit to enjoy the cool "New Hampshire" song

Two illustrious Free Market, Austrian Economists, Gene Epstein and Jeffrey Tucker, unpack Marx's labor theory of value to celebrate Labor Day Today! Watch their entire series titled "The Utopian and the Curmudgeon": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gXZvhi0THbrDNlBYblTDGKq Gene Epstein is the director of the Soho Forum, and Jeffrey Tucker is the Editorial Director of AIER. If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel! YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTV If you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwell For any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tv

Slavoj Zizek is the guest on The Zero Squared Podcast hosted by Douglas Lain as they discuss the flak he’s received for a few of his Lacanian interventions into politics recently, Marx’s Labor Theory of Value, and his most current book … Continue reading →

"You own your labor" is something I have said for a long time and I have realized how imprecise an idea this is and how it can lead to some dangerous positions that are antithetical to private property rights, contract and title exchange, and homesteading. Today's episode is an attempt to clarify the murky waters on this subject.Hume on Intellectual Property and the Problematic “Labor” MetaphorLocke, Smith, Marx and the Labor Theory of ValueThoughts on Intellectual Property, Scarcity, Labor-ownership, Metaphors, and Lockean HomesteadingKOL 037 | Locke’s Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political TheoryCheck out MoneyMetals.com and Protect Yourself EconomicallyLogical Anarchy MerchandiseTom Woods Liberty ClassroomInterested in Bitcoin as an alternative to US Dollars? Use our Coinbase link!If you sign up with our coinbase link and purchase $100 in bitcoin, you will recieve an extra $10 from coinbase.The “Shift” Bitcoin debit card is through coinbase as well.Support the show by entering Amazon through our link HERE!Support the show with Bitcoin HERE!Use this address to add the Logical Anarchy Today show to your podcatcher or subscribe on iTunes!http://shoutengine.com/LogicalAnarchyToday.xml

I had an article tweeted at me last week that became the subject of Thursday's live show. The post linked to another article where this same author was trying to refute the Subject Theory of Value and proclaim the absolute truth of the Labor Theory of Value. Today's episode is dedicated to refuting this article and proving that these collectivists have no clue what they are talking about.Arguing against STVEpisode 91 – Synthetic A Priori Propositions And The Action AxiomTom Woods Liberty ClassroomInterested in Bitcoin as an alternative to US Dollars? Use our Coinbase link!If you sign up with our coinbase link and purchase $100 in bitcoin, you will recieve an extra $10 from coinbase.The "Shift" Bitcoin debit card is through coinbase as well.Support the show by entering Amazon through our link HERE!Support the show with Bitcoin HERE!Use this address to add the Logical Anarchy Today show to your podcatcher or subscribe on iTunes!http://shoutengine.com/LogicalAnarchyToday.xml 

Let's level set; Art of value - When you say value, what do you mean? I'm sure it's not 'the cheapest in town'. - The value a customer will receive or achieve as a result of doing business with you. Must focus on the end result. What prompted you to take such a large departure from the standard time and materials business model? - Not every customer is open to having a great conversation... - What's most important is outcome. Everything I do should be focused on that outcome and is significant. We should be moving the needle. - Bad customers drive out good customers... Courage to drive them out early... How do you introduce the concept of value pricing to the client? - Guide the conversation with great questions. - Not every customer is open to having great conversations. - What's most important is the outcome you're seeking. I'm really interested in doing work that moves the needle - 10% or more. - Not every customer is a great fit / good customer. If you load yourself up with bad customers, you'll drive out the good ones. In your transition to a Value Based business model, did you think about turning back, going more traditional? Tell us about the circumstances that pushed you to the breaking point? - Early in your business or if you are in a slow time you're going to feel major pressure to 'cave'. This is not a pressure that ends, it will be revisited many times over the year. - Have a process for transitioning over 6-12 months. How does the concept of value play out through the customer life cycle - marketing, sales, service, retention. - Interviewed Joanie Newkirk, Author of Brilliant Price Hike, about Disney raising prices in the 2000's. Listen here. - Consolidated all pricing into one department. - Abundance mindset rather than zero sum game of the scarcity mindset. I've talked to you mostly about value in the context of selling based on value. I'm currently selling to large organizations, as do many of our listeners. I don't have total control over my business model, like an entrepreneur running my own company. How do you see these concepts playing out in this environment? - Business model is based on a philosophy of how the world works. Charging for your time is based on Marxist Theory, Labor Theory of a Value, Sum of everything ti took to build it. - Versus Subjective Theory of Value. where value is in the eyes of the customer. - Hourly billing requires a calculator. Value billing requires courage Find more about Kirk Bowman: www.artofvalue.com @artofvalue Listen to a few great shows: The History of the Billable Hour The Law of Value

The history of economic thought regarding the concept of value is "a tale of two theories". The Labor Theory of Value states that value is equal to the sum of the labor and materials to create something. The Subjective Theory of value states that value is the perception in the mind of the customer. Ron Baker and Ed Kless discuss these theories from chapter 8 of Ron's book Pricing on Purpose. The post The History of the Theory of Value with Baker & Kless – 067 appeared first on Art Of Value.

John, Mel & Scott discuss: Chappie review; State of Nevada trying to stop children from getting expelled over Poptart guns; Judge forcing a woman to get her kid circumsized. She leaves town because f*ck that; Politicians have a scandal over email while people die; This week's homeless guy shot by police story; This week's media manipulation of poll results story; This week's 3d printed gun story; Mel's bad case of post-altruism guilt. John's Labor Theory of relationship success & more! Donate Bitcoin: 1KtcqykD4RXMdXXuL2oQLXbdGqZCsFhPqe Paypal: archindividual@gmail.com

Andrew Heaton, Steve Horwitz and Paul Cantor discuss John Huston’s classic 1948 adventure film, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Subjects include subjective value, Karl Marx’s Labor Theory of Value, and opportunity cost.

Adam Smith was confounded. One of the greatest economic and social thinkers in the history of ideas struggled with the so-called diamond-water paradox. None of us would be able to live beyond a couple of weeks without water, yet its price is relatively cheap compared to the frivolous diamond. Most people resolve this paradox by replying the supply of diamonds is scarce compared to water. But this theory lacks explanatory power. Ron and Ed will compare and contrast The Labor Theory of Value with the subjective theory of value, developed by the Marginalist Revolution of 1871-1874. The idea that all value is subjective seems obvious is retrospect, given how consumer preferences and tastes can change on a whim. Ron and Ed explore the present-day consequences for enterprise that subscribe to one or the other of these theories. They both cannot be right. The correct one is known as the First Law of Marketing: All Value is Subjective. There is value in having a correct theory of value.

Adam Smith was confounded. One of the greatest economic and social thinkers in the history of ideas struggled with the so-called diamond-water paradox. None of us would be able to live beyond a couple of weeks without water, yet its price is relatively cheap compared to the frivolous diamond. Most people resolve this paradox by replying the supply of diamonds is scarce compared to water. But this theory lacks explanatory power. Ron and Ed will compare and contrast The Labor Theory of Value with the subjective theory of value, developed by the Marginalist Revolution of 1871-1874. The idea that all value is subjective seems obvious is retrospect, given how consumer preferences and tastes can change on a whim. Ron and Ed explore the present-day consequences for enterprise that subscribe to one or the other of these theories. They both cannot be right. The correct one is known as the First Law of Marketing: All Value is Subjective. There is value in having a correct theory of value.

Adam Smith was confounded. One of the greatest economic and social thinkers in the history of ideas struggled with the so-called diamond-water paradox. None of us would be able to live beyond a couple of weeks without water, yet its price is relatively cheap compared to the frivolous diamond. Most people resolve this paradox by replying the supply of diamonds is scarce compared to water. But this theory lacks explanatory power. Ron and Ed will compare and contrast The Labor Theory of Value with the subjective theory of value, developed by the Marginalist Revolution of 1871-1874. The idea that all value is subjective seems obvious is retrospect, given how consumer preferences and tastes can change on a whim. Ron and Ed explore the present-day consequences for enterprise that subscribe to one or the other of these theories. They both cannot be right. The correct one is known as the First Law of Marketing: All Value is Subjective. There is value in having a correct theory of value.

This week our guest is Dr. William Paul Cockshott, a reader in the Computer Science Department of Glasgow University. Paul was trained as an economist, then as a computer scientist, and he has made contributions to the fields of image compression, 3D television, and parallel compilers. He is also known for his work in applying econophysics to classical economics, the field of economic computability, and as the co-author of the book 'Towards a new Socialism', advocating for the more efficient and democratic planning of a complex economy. In this show we discuss the origins of classical political economy, and how it was influenced by the rapid advances in the world of physics. We talk of the importance of Watt and his steam engine, the development of the theories of thermodynamics and entropy, and their importance in economy. The work of Babbage and Alan Turing also get a mention, as well as the human as universal robot. We also discuss the overwhelming empirical evidence for Marx’s Labor Theory of Value, why it is that it works, and the importance of the work of previous guest Prof. Gregory Chaitin in the modern factory. Oh yes, and some roman pottery, chinese crossbows from the Qin Dynasty, and how difficult it is to fold your clothes. Enjoy! You can find his books, talks, and research on his website here: http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~wpc/reports/index.html

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 037. [Transcript.] I spoke last weekend at the "Liberty in the Pines" (facebook event) conference at Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty chapter and the Charles Koch Foundation, this one-day event brought together liberty-lovers of all stripes from surrounding areas. My speech was "Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory."  Stefan Molyneux and Jeff Tucker appeared and delivered speeches as well (with Jeff's inspiring keynote resulting in a resounding standing ovation). Walter Block conducted an "Ask a Libertarian" Q&A session (remotely), and relative newcomer Jessica Hughes delivered a surprisingly radical and resounding speech on "The Constitution of Faux Authority." [Update: See Liberty in the Pines Roundup.] This podcast episode includes my speech and Q&A (about 54 minutes) plus the panel Q&A (about another 50 minutes). The panel Q&A touched on issues like peaceful parenting, spanking, and so on. Not to toot my own horn, but I know I have a lot of a/v material out there, so I do believe this speech of mine is one of the most important I've ever done. Update: See Stephen Decker's report on the event. Update: See also Hoppe on Property Rights in Physical Integrity vs Value, discussing International News Service v. Associated Press, 248 U.S. 215, 246 (1918), where the Supreme Court recognized a quasi-property right in the fruits of one's labor, what is sometimes called the “sweat of the brow” doctrine (a doctrine later rejected in the copyright context in Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Tel. Serv. Co., 499 U.S. 340 (1991). For some background on some of the issues I discussed, see: Hume on Intellectual Property and the Problematic “Labor” Metaphor Locke on IP; Mises, Rothbard, and Rand on Creation, Production, and "Rearranging" "Locke, Smith, Marx and the Labor Theory of Value," Mises Economics Blog (June 23, 2010) (archived comments) “What Libertarianism Is” “How We Come To Own Ourselves" "Montessori, Peace, and Libertarianism" John Bremer, “Education as Peace” Update: The YouTube at the bottom had inferior audio to the podcast version that I recorded using the iPhone in my pocket. The YouTube immediately below incorporates the superior audio track (thanks to Manuel Lora). Original YouTube, with inferior audio:

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 037. [Transcript.] I spoke last weekend at one of the best events I've ever been part of: the "Liberty in the Pines" (facebook event) conference at Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty chapter and the Charles Koch Foundation, this one-day event brought together liberty-lovers of all stripes from surrounding areas. My speech was "Locke’s Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory."  Stefan Molyneux and Jeff Tucker appeared and delivered speeches as well (with Jeff's inspiring keynote resulting in a resounding standing ovation). Walter Block conducted an "Ask a Libertarian" Q&A session (remotely), and relative newcomer Jessica Hughes delivered a surprisingly radical and resounding speech on "The Constitution of Faux Authority." [Update: See Liberty in the Pines Roundup.] This podcast episode includes my speech and Q&A (about 54 minutes) plus the panel Q&A (about another 50 minutes). The panel Q&A touched on issues like peaceful parenting, spanking, and so on. Not to toot my own horn, but I know I have a lot of a/v material out there, so I do believe this speech of mine is one of the most important I've ever done. Update: See Stephen Decker's report on the event. For some background on some of the issues I discussed, see: Hume on Intellectual Property and the Problematic “Labor” Metaphor Locke on IP; Mises, Rothbard, and Rand on Creation, Production, and "Rearranging" "Locke, Smith, Marx and the Labor Theory of Value," Mises Economics Blog (June 23, 2010) (archived comments) “What Libertarianism Is” “How We Come To Own Ourselves" "Montessori, Peace, and Libertarianism" John Bremer, “Education as Peace” Update: The YouTube at the bottom had inferior audio to the podcast version that I recorded using the iPhone in my pocket. The YouTube immediately below incorporates the superior audio track (thanks to Manuel Lora). Original YouTube, with inferior audio:

Darling Karl and the evil exploiters