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Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6469 How Can Philosophy HELP YOU? Listener Questions

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 53:23


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux shows how philosophy helps you by tying fear straight to unexpressed anger from bad parents and pushing confrontation so you finally grow into an adult with real agency. He adds that universally preferable behavior gives a clear standard for ethics and politics instead of excuses or coercion.Questions:If one would start their own company and fail, what is the worst possible financial demise one would face? Bankruptcy? What does that really look like as far as putting the pieces back together and starting all over? How does one calculate their risk? Example: Automotive Detailing Business. ✌

The Note Closers Show Podcast
12.8% ROI Performing Note Deal: Mesquite, TX Hard Money Loan Case Study

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 9:59


Looking for a low-risk, high-yield opportunity to deploy your capital or retirement funds? In this episode of The Note Closers Show, Scott Carson breaks down a lucrative, short-term performing hard money loan right outside the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Mesquite, Texas! With a massive equity cushion, a strong 650-FICO borrower making 20% down, and a 49% Investment-to-Value (ITV) position, this short-term first lien note offers an incredible double-digit return over an 8-month hold period. Whether you're looking to get lazy money off the sidelines or want to see how real note investors calculate real returns and structure low-LTV deals, this case study is packed with practical numbers and actionable strategies!Detailed Episode Bullet PointsProperty & Location Profile: A 1,854 sq. ft., 3-bed/2-bath single-family home (built in 1998) located in Mesquite, Texas—a high-growth corridor just east of Dallas along I-30. Valuation & Equity: Current fair market value sits between $318,000 and $320,000. The unpaid principal balance (UPB) is just $156,800, placing your investment at a remarkably safe 49% Loan-to-Value/ITV. Loan Structure: 1-year interest-only loan at 13% interest, generating $1,699/month in passive cash flow. Originated in April 2026 and maturing in May 2027 with a strong payment track record. Return Calculations: Total investment of $158,368 yields $13,005.92 in remaining cash flow over 8 months, resulting in an annualized return of 12.87%. Borrower Credentials: The rehab investor put 20% down into the property, holds a 650 credit score, and is actively rehabbing multiple DFW properties. Downside Protection & Exit Strategies: If the borrower defaults, Texas offers a fast

Focus economia
Burnham è premier, al tesoro va il pragmatico Healey

Focus economia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026


Cambio di stile e forse anche di sostanza a Downing Street: Andy Burnham, il nuovo premier, promette un «nuovo modello economico e politico» e parte in quarta con un piano per ridurre il costo della vita che presenterà già oggi. Completate le formalità di rito - il primo ministro uscente Keir Starmer ieri mattina è andato a Buckingham Palace per rassegnare le dimissioni a Re Carlo III, che poco dopo ha formalmente chiesto al neo-eletto leader laburista di formare un nuovo Governo Burnham è entrato a Downing Street come nuovo premier. Inizia quindi l era del cosiddetto Re del Nord , così chiamato per il successi ottenuti e la popolarità conquistata nei quasi dieci anni da sindaco di Manchester. Nel suo primo discorso Burnham ha detto di essere «profondamente consapevole» del fatto che è il settimo premier britannico dal 2016 e ha dichiarato di voler «mostrare al mondo che la Gran Bretagna può ritrovare la stabilità».Parlando in piedi per strada, senza podio e senza appunti in linea con la sua immagine informale e spontanea, il nuovo premier ha detto che la sua elezione rappresenta «un momento di svolta» che permetterà alla gente di «riprendere il fiato», porterà a un maggiore controllo pubblico delle risorse e a un piano di reindustrializzazione con forte sostegno per le imprese britanniche. Rivolgendosi direttamente alle persone «stanche della politica», soprattutto nelle «zone dimenticate del Paese», Burnham ha promesso un percorso decennale di progresso e miglioramento e una svolta decisiva dopo quarant anni di neoliberismo che non ha portato benefici alla gente.L'intervento di Nicole Degli Innocenti, Il Sole 24 Ore.Salari in calo del 6,6% negli ultimi 30 anni secondo l UpbDal 1990 le retribuzioni lorde sono diminuite in media del 6,6% in termini reali, «con una contrazione concentrata nella parte bassa della distribuzione». E nello stesso arco temporale, «la debole dinamica salariale è stata affiancata dalla diffusione del lavoro a tempo parziale e da una crescente segmentazione del mercato del lavoro per settore, tipologia contrattuale e qualifica, che hanno accentuato la dispersione delle retribuzioni lorde». Questa la fotografia della nota dell'Ufficio parlamentare di bilancio (Upb), intitolata «La dinamica retributiva e il ruolo dell'imposta sul reddito delle persone fisiche». In questo contesto, l'Irpef ha inciso in modo sempre più rilevante nel contenere le disuguaglianze prodotte dal mercato del lavoro. Le riforme - in particolare l'introduzione del bonus Irpef nel 2014 e la riforma del 2025, che ha trasposto gli sgravi contributivi nell'imposta - hanno progressivamente ridotto il prelievo sui redditi da lavoro dipendente bassi e medi, «mentre per i redditi più elevati il carico effettivo è aumentato, soprattutto per effetto del drenaggio fiscale legato alla mancata indicizzazione dei parametri dell'imposta», ha segnalato l'Upb.Ne è conseguito un rafforzamento della capacità redistributiva: l'indice di redistribuzione è più che raddoppiato, passando da 0,028 a 0,065. Le riforma dell'Irpef spiegano circa l'80% di questo aumento: «La crescita della redistribuzione è trainata dal rafforzamento della progressività, in parte compensato dalla riduzione dell'aliquota media conseguente agli sgravi introdotti nel tempo», spiega l'Upb.Lilia Cavallari, presidente dell'Ufficio parlamentare di bilancio, è intervenuta ai microfoni di Sebastiano Barisoni.Liste d attesa, per Agenas +1,6 mln cure nei tempi ma ancora 2,8 mln di prenotazioni «fuori»«Passo dopo passo, pur con criticità ancora presenti ma anche con risultati incoraggianti, stiamo iniziando a governare le liste d attesa con i dati, la conoscenza e il dialogo con le Regioni». A sottolineare un primo cambio di passo nella principale magagna della Sanità per i cittadini - e per il governo - è Angelo Tanese, direttore generale dell Agenzia per i servizi sanitari regionali (Agenas) cui è stata affidata dalla legge Schillaci la gestione della Piattaforma nazionale che monitora il fenomeno. E che sta iniziando a dare frutto, come certifica il primo Bollettino che dà conto di un miglioramento nei primi sei mesi di quest anno (rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2025) così come di una serie di elementi che restano ancora fortemente in chiaroscuro. Come quei 2 milioni e 811 mila prenotazioni - per essere puntuali - che le Regioni ancora erogano oltre i tempi di garanzia. Primo aspetto positivo, è che di queste - il cui numero assoluto cresce dai 2,782 milioni dell anno passato per effetto dell aumento complessivo dell attività - aumentano da 552mila a 606mila le prenotazioni effettuate con ritardi contenuti oltre il tempo massimo. Ma è solo un primo squarcio d azzurro.Il cielo decisamente più sereno è dato da quell oltre 1,6 milioni di visite ed esami in più erogate nei tempi di garanzia, seppure con differenze tra Regioni e tra prestazioni. Nel suo focus che consente di seguire mese per mese e Regione per Regione l andamento dei tempi d attesa per 14 tipologie di prime visite e 22 accertamenti diagnostici , Agenas fotografa un aumento delle prime visite erogate nei tempi da circa 5,8 mln a 6,6 con 757mila prestazioni in più nel primo semestre 2026 rispetto al 2025 e una crescita degli accertamenti diagnostici da 4,7 milioni a 5,5 mln pari a 857mila esami aggiuntivi eseguiti entro la soglia temporale massima. In tutto, 1,624 mln di cure che il Ssn è stato in grado di erogare ai cittadini rispettando la legge. Il (buon) motivo per cui Tanese parla di un trend che nel complesso «si conferma positivo» anche considerando il dato «molto positivo» dei miglioramenti sulle prestazioni con classe di priorità urgente (3 giorni) e breve (10 giorni). «La Piattaforma nazionale fornisce oggi una base informativa fondamentale e la amplieremo nel tempo inserendo altre prestazioni - è la promessa -: abbiamo costruito un sistema basato su dati che prima non erano disponibili in modo così sistematico e questo ci consente di agire in modo più mirato e tempestivo. Agenas sta lavorando con ogni singola Regione, in un rapporto di collaborazione e confronto continuo», conclude il Dg.Il commento di Angelo Tanese, Direttore Generale Agenas.

The Note Closers Show Podcast
Six-Figure Foreclosure Flip: How to Partner with SDIRA Investors For BIG Profits

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 25:26


Ever wanted to pull a six-figure profit out of a property without ever swinging a hammer, dealing with a tenant, or managing a single contractor? Welcome to the lucrative world of Texas reverse mortgage note investing. In this episode of 50 Note Deals in 50 Days, host Scott Carson breaks down a fascinating, real-time case study on a Texas reverse mortgage (HECM) foreclosure deal currently sitting on his desk. Scott walks you step-by-step through a non-performing loan on a vacant, highly equity-rich property in Wichita Falls, Texas. You will learn how buying the debt—instead of the physical real estate—allows you to structure a deal that can yield a massive 80% annualized ROI in a fast foreclosure state like Texas, or convert into an REO with a potential $113,000+ net profit. Whether you want to invest your own capital or learn how to leverage OPM (Other People's Money) using Self-Directed IRAs for infinite returns, this episode lays out the exact underwriting, numbers, and exit strategies you need to know.

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6453 Got Drunk: Now in a WHEELCHAIR! Twitter/X Space

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 133:05


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller who got drunk and ended up in a wheelchair on the 17 July 2026 livestream. They discuss how the caller's accident straight to suppressed rage and helplessness rooted in a childhood where telling the truth got punished.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

The Note Closers Show Podcast
San Antonio Case Study: How to Get an Infinite ROI in Real Estate Using Note Arbitrage

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 22:54


Tired of skinny profit margins, fighting over overpriced retail listings, and dealing with the constant headaches of being a landlord? Welcome to the ultimate real estate loophole: Note Arbitrage. In this episode, seasoned real estate investor Scott Carson breaks down a powerful, real-world case study from his "50 Note Deals in 50 Days" series. You will discover how to acquire a prime, owner-occupied performing mortgage note in San Antonio, Texas, and structure it to generate an infinite rate of return using Other People's Money (OPM). Scott walks you step-by-step through the exact math, showing you how to buy bank debt at a discount, pay a passive investor a strong 8% return, and pocket the difference in pure, monthly cash flow without ever fixing a toilet, chasing a tenant, or swinging a hammer. Whether you want to supercharge your Self-Directed IRA or learn how to act as the bank instead of the landlord, this masterclass shows you exactly how to scale a wealth-building portfolio with zero of your own capital out of pocket.

JKP Holdings Note Investing: Responsible Investing
Ep 159 35-Year Banker Reveals: Why UPB Doesn't Matter When Pricing Notes | Doug Smith

JKP Holdings Note Investing: Responsible Investing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 45:27


To obtain this week's Real Estate Notes Show guest Doug Smith's information, use this link https://bit.ly/4vfnWB5In this revealing episode, we sit down with Doug, a 35-year banking veteran who survived the 2008 crash and has worked through multiple market cycles. Doug shares the insider knowledge that separates successful note investors from those who lose money on seemingly "good" deals.**What You'll Learn:**• Why pricing notes based solely on UPB or BPO is fundamentally flawed• The dual pricing methodology banks use to evaluate every note investment• How to find the real story behind every borrower (hint: check social media)• The critical difference between data tapes and collateral files• Assignment chains and allonges explained in plain English• Why ROI calculations without time factors will mislead you• Doug's compassionate approach to loan workouts that maintains borrower dignity• Market forecast: Why Doug sees major opportunity coming for note investors in 2025**Key Topics Covered:**✅ Performing vs non-performing note strategy✅ Underwriting methodology from institutional banking✅ Due diligence beyond the spreadsheet✅ Resolution toolkit for non-performing loans✅ Ethical exit strategies for struggling borrowers✅ Market cycles and upcoming opportunitiesDoug brings three decades of special assets experience, having worked with three of the world's largest banks before founding Castle Rock Capital Management and launching The Mad Lender consulting firm. His new book, "The Mad Lender's Guide to Private Lending and Note Investing," is now available on Amazon.**

The Note Closers Show Podcast
⚡ Flipping the Lender: How to Arbitrage Non-Performing Hard Money Notes for Quick Paydays

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 24:15


⚡ Flipping the Lender: How to Arbitrage Non-Performing Hard Money Notes for 42%+ Quick PaydaysWelcome back to the 50 Note Deals in 50 Days case study series! In this episode, Scott Carson—"The Note Guy"—uncovers an extraordinary, under-the-radar sector of the distressed debt market: buying non-performing hard money loans directly from institutional portfolios at massive discounts. When a fund broker dropped a list of 29 nationwide hard money defaults on his desk, Scott immediately hopped in his car to personally audit an incredible investment opportunity sitting right in the West Side of San Antonio, Texas. If you are a real estate investor who wants to learn how to transition from a traditional fix-and-flipper to an institutional "Lien Lord," this breakdown reveals the exact blueprint to intercepting foreclosure files. Discover the exact math behind snapping up a $150,500 legal unpaid balance for just $105,000, and how you can manipulate DSCR cash-out refinancing guidelines to print tax-free private wealth without ever lifting a hammer! Let's get into the data.

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6446 Hypocritical Moralists! Listener Questions Answered

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 35:06


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux answers listener questions on Alice Miller preached against child abuse while her own family suffered emotional neglect and violence from her. He pushes rejecting anyone who claims moral authority yet hands power to abusers through the state.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Welcome back to the 50 Deals for 50 Days breakdown series! In this episode, Scott Carson—"The Note Guy"—takes us out to the far Western edge of the Lone Star State to dissect an incredibly lucrative, low-risk, performing first-lien mortgage note in El Paso, Texas. If you have been searching for a reliable, "base hit" cash flow deal that requires zero heavy lifting, minimal upfront capital, and sits protected by an immense six-figure equity cushion, this analysis maps out your ideal game plan. Scott deep dives into the financials of a rock-solid, owner-occupied bungalow where the elderly borrowers have been paying perfectly on time for over five and a half years straight since their post-COVID modification. You'll see the exact step-by-step numbers behind picking up this $58,000 legal balance asset at a deep discount for just $48,000, turning it into an immediate 11.25% net passive ROI, and leveraging an advanced cash-out refinance strategy to skyrocket your short-term yields up to a massive 32%!

The Note Closers Show Podcast
How to Confidently Bid on Non-Performing Mortgage Notes (Without Seeing the Inside!)

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 41:54


Are you letting the fear of the unknown hold you back from making profitable real estate deals? In this explosive episode of the Monday Money Coaching Call, host Scott Carson breaks down exactly why traditional real estate investors get trapped by analysis paralysis when transitioning into the note investing world. If you are waiting for a perfect interior inspection, a standard title closing, or traditional after-repair value (ARV) metrics before pulling the trigger on a non-performing loan—you are doing it all wrong! Tune in as we dissect a live Texas mortgage note tape, answer real-time student questions, and reveal how you can achieve an incredible 15% to 28% annualized return by embracing the unknown and leveraging a massive cushion of equity. Key Topics Covered in This EpisodeBidding Blindly and Safely: Why you don't need an interior inspection or a 5% earnest money deposit to put an offer on a vacant or non-performing note. If you hit an unexpected roadblock during due diligence, you can always utilize your "get out of jail free card" to renegotiate or walk away completely. The ARV Myth in Note Buying: Discover why After Repair Value (ARV) doesn't apply on the front end of note investing and how to shift your focus to the loan's true legal balance and foreclosure timelines instead. Navigating the Statute of Limitations: How a state's legal timeline limits how many years of back-payments a lender can actually collect, and how to spot overinflated legal balances on older defaults before you bid. Mastering the Mortgage Tape Terms: A deep dive into complex terms that often intimidate beginners—including Deferred Balances (extending the term to the back-end), Corporate Advances (lenders stepping in to pay delinquent taxes or forced-place insurance), and the difference between UPB and legal balance. Spotting "Emotional Equity": Learn how to visually evaluate a property from the exterior (such as neat landscaping or well-kept cars) to identify a motivated borrower who is highly likely to enter a creative workout agreement to save their home. Analyzing a Live Deal: A step-by-step breakdown of an actual re-performing note in Beaumont, Texas. Scott calculates the cash-on-cash yield and shows how a borrower making 16 payments over 12 months flags a massive "cha-ching" opportunity for passive investors. Stop overcomplicating your investment strategies with complex jargon and AI-generated text that scares off private money partners. Keep it simple, look at the equity, and remember that when you buy the note, even a foreclosure can lead to a bigger payday down the road. The best way to learn note investing is by actively pulling the trigger and making offers. Take a look at your mortgage tapes, look past the dirt, and let's get rocking and rolling!Watch the Original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6417 LET IDIOTS WIN! X/Twitter Livestream

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 82:22


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks about letting idiots win in this 12 June 2026 livestream, arguing that backing down from bad-faith fights, avoiding drama, and teaching kids situational awareness keeps you safe while people who can't control themselves just try to control others. He grounds this in UPB and the fact that moral claims must match reality, so skip the pride and escalation.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6410 I Failed a Moral Debate! X Space - UPB

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 119:48


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux challenges a caller's claim that he failed a moral debate in this Wednesday Night Live on 3 June 2026, demanding specific quotes and errors instead of vague attacks while walking through how biological needs like breathing and eating prove universal behaviors. He shows that treating arguments in context and rejecting bad-faith claims keeps debates honest and truth-seeking.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6386 The Truth About Motherhood!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 56:41


Stefan Molyneux takes a close look at motherhood in today's world, especially with Mother's Day stirring up thoughts about the role. He talks about how perceptions of motherhood have shifted, the pressures women deal with, and the tension between genuine nurturing and what society demands. He critiques some of the traditional cultural norms that mothers pass along, and he considers the real difficulties of raising children in a multicultural setting. Above all, he makes the case for a more compassionate ethics grounded in universally preferable behavior, or UPB, and he hopes for a future where mothers and children can live together with genuine respect and harmony.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6369 The True War in Ukraine! Listener Questions

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 32:43


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux unpacks freedomain.locals.com questions on Poland's safe travels, Ukraine-NATO lies, AI-genetic traps, unborn grief rituals, depopulation media scams and UPB's unbreakable moral science to seize rational command.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6354 Ethics Unsucked! A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 73:38


Remastered from 2012!Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain, reviews Universally Preferable Behavior: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics, using audience participation at the Capitalism and Morality seminar in Vancouver, summer 2012.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6352 UPB vs GOD! Listener Questions

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 55:46


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux unpacks listener questions on matchmaking, vaccine deceptions, true listening, UPB's ironclad morality and virtue-forged love to arm you against societal lies for ethical sovereignty.Questions:"How would you go about making introductions between two individuals that you believe would both massively benefit from knowing one another (whether in a business, romantic, or other scenario)?""Hey Stef, maybe a bit of a personal question but I would appreciate hearing what your thoughts are on vaccines now. Pre-COVID I was convinced about vaccines being good, but now since witnessing the COVID jab and even just how terrible the batch controls were with contaminants, I haven't been able to bring myself to vaccinate my children. I don't trust vaccines made by companies who participated, but even if I could find some available that weren't, I read a book called Vax Unvax by Del Bigtree and Robert Kennedy, and it made a compelling argument for vaccine injuries being much higher than reported. Also, there is so much corruption in the industry. Yet with all of this, I still worry it's not the right choice due to non-herd-immunity related risks, such as tetenus. Thanks if you take the time to touch on this!""Why do you think that it is so difficult for people to listen?"Stefan, you are an excellent listener, backed by countless examples. What are your top 3 to 5 tips on how to become a great listener?""Hi stef. In regard to UPB and the Coma Test; If someone in a coma is unconscious, they also have no choice. As a result they do not have the ability to prefer anything. Should someone in a coma not be excluded from any assessment for UPB? Thanks.""Hi Stef, This is a follow on from my previous question. Do you think that people resist UPB, in part because it leads to the realisation of how unloved most of us are?"If there is a secular explanation for morality, and that love and morality aren't seperate from each other, then we also end up with an understanding of love centered around voluntarism, a respect for property rights (peaceful parenting), and the mutual exchange of value (freetrade)."In many social relationships where people claim to love and be loved, there is no voluntarism (only social obligation), no peaceful parenting (negotiation), but instead manipulation and violence, and no mutual exchange of value (consistent positive behavior that is reciprocated), but instead exploitation. This is particularly true for parent child relationships."Is a rejection of UPB therefore a desire to hold on to the illusion of parental love being real? Even if it is centered around social obligations, emotional and physical coercion and as well as exploitation. E.g. parents expecting children to take care of them even when the parents failed to protect and nurture their own children."Is so much of the resistance to secular ethics (atleast from the masses who wield no true political power), simply a desire to escape grief?""Hi Stef, if love is our involuntary response to virtue, and virtue is caused by free will, how do we discuss free will in the psychological sense without undermining it philosophically through introducing deterministic explanations for human behaviour?"Free will is defined as our ability to compared proposed actions to ideal standards, and if we can do this consistently through moral action guided by UPB, then we can be loved. This is the philosophical explanation. But psychologically, we need to put an emphasis on peaceful parenting, because 'loving' parents make it more likely for a child to develop a conscience, which then allows them to exercise free will, be moral and thus be loved. I use the term 'loving' here in reference to familial love which doesn't appear to be an involuntary response to virtue since children are still developing a capacity for free will."Therefore, psychologically, familial love creates a conscience, which then creates free will, which then creates moral action, which then creates love (both familial and romantic). The psychological chain thus begins with love, and ends with love. But the philosophical chain begins with free will and ends with love, since a bad childhood isn't an excuse for immoral behavior."How do we reconcile these two seeming contradictions, especially since peaceful parenting is emphasized as one of the most important levers for helping people be more open to free trade, property rights and UPB. If we say that peaceful parenting will lead to more virtue, are we undermining free will through introducing psychological determinism?"GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

The Note Closers Show Podcast
Inside the Tape: 47 Distressed and Performing Notes for Individual Investors

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 62:28


Your Opportunity to Become the Bank We've got an exclusive look at a fresh "cherry-pickable" tape featuring 47 unique assets across the country. If you've been looking for a way to put "lazy" assets to work or grow your Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) with double-digit returns, this is the breakdown you've been waiting for. We aren't just looking at spreadsheets; we are diving into the actual photos, neighborhoods, and equity positions of these properties so you can bid with confidence. Detailed Key Topics & TakeawaysDiverse Asset Mix Across 15+ States: This tape includes a strategic mixture of performing mortgages and Contracts for Deed (CFDs) in states like Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Missouri. Many of these assets are owner-occupied with significant "emotional equity," meaning the borrowers have a strong incentive to stay and keep paying. The Power of Small Balance Investing: One of the most exciting aspects of this tape is the availability of assets with lower unpaid balances (UPB)—some in the $10k to $50k range. These are perfect for individual investors who want to buy for their own portfolios without the complexity of splitting equity with funding partners. Targeting High-Yield Returns: While the seller is generally looking for around 75% of the UPB, there is room to negotiate on smaller balances to ensure a legitimate return of 12% to 16%. We break down how to calculate these yields to ensure your investment meets your financial goals. Due Diligence and Visual Analysis: We've gone beyond the data to provide current photos for roughly 40 of the 47 properties. This visual breakdown allows you to assess the "pride of ownership"—looking for new roofs, landscaping, and well-maintained exteriors—before you ever spend money on a BPO or title search. Professional Bidding Etiquette: We emphasize a "no joker broker" policy. This session teaches you how to act as a professional investor, bidding for your own portfolio rather than trying to middle-man deals, which ensures you maintain a strong reputation with sellers and funds. Take Action Before the Deadline:The note market in 2026 is moving fast, and fresh tapes like this don't stay available for long. Whether you are interested in the fast eviction process of an Indiana Contract for Deed or the steady cash flow of a performing Florida mortgage, the time to conduct your due diligence is now. Watch the full breakdown to see the specific asset details, and make sure your bids are submitted by the Wednesday deadline to get priority. Don't just watch from the sidelines—go make some offers and start building your legacy as a lender! Watch the original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call with Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Note Night in America
The "Bank" Model: Investing in Performing Contracts for Deed and Mortgages

Note Night in America

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 61:01


Your Opportunity to Become the Bank Welcome back to Note Night in America! We are kicking off 2026 with an exclusive look at a fresh "cherry-pickable" tape featuring 47 unique assets across the country. If you've been looking for a way to put "lazy" assets to work or grow your Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) with double-digit returns, this is the breakdown you've been waiting for. We aren't just looking at spreadsheets; we are diving into the actual photos, neighborhoods, and equity positions of these properties so you can bid with confidence. Detailed Key Topics & TakeawaysDiverse Asset Mix Across 15+ States: This tape includes a strategic mixture of performing mortgages and Contracts for Deed (CFDs) in states like Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Missouri. Many of these assets are owner-occupied with significant "emotional equity," meaning the borrowers have a strong incentive to stay and keep paying. The Power of Small Balance Investing: One of the most exciting aspects of this tape is the availability of assets with lower unpaid balances (UPB)—some in the $10k to $50k range. These are perfect for individual investors who want to buy for their own portfolios without the complexity of splitting equity with funding partners. Targeting High-Yield Returns: While the seller is generally looking for around 75% of the UPB, there is room to negotiate on smaller balances to ensure a legitimate return of 12% to 16%. We break down how to calculate these yields to ensure your investment meets your financial goals. Due Diligence and Visual Analysis: We've gone beyond the data to provide current photos for roughly 40 of the 47 properties. This visual breakdown allows you to assess the "pride of ownership"—looking for new roofs, landscaping, and well-maintained exteriors—before you ever spend money on a BPO or title search. Professional Bidding Etiquette: We emphasize a "no joker broker" policy. This session teaches you how to act as a professional investor, bidding for your own portfolio rather than trying to middle-man deals, which ensures you maintain a strong reputation with sellers and funds. Take Action Before the Deadline:The note market in 2026 is moving fast, and fresh tapes like this don't stay available for long. Whether you are interested in the fast eviction process of an Indiana Contract for Deed or the steady cash flow of a performing Florida mortgage, the time to conduct your due diligence is now. Watch the full breakdown to see the specific asset details, and make sure your bids are submitted by the Wednesday deadline to get priority. Don't just watch from the sidelines—go make some offers and start building your legacy as a lender! Watch the original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call with Scott HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join Note Night in America community today:WeCloseNotes.comScott Carson FacebookScott Carson TwitterScott Carson LinkedInNote Night in America YouTubeNote Night in America VimeoScott Carson InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6327 X/Twitter Questions March 2026

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 54:16


Stefan Molyneux takes up several listener questions and works through them using his framework of Universally Preferable Behavior. He defends a fully rational basis for ethics that stands apart from any religious foundation, while still making space for humility—especially when dealing with hostile or trolling responses in discussion. He examines how personal virtue connects to genuine love, looks at the way modern society handles crime and justice, and wrestles with the conflict that arises between faith and reason inside Christian thought. Toward the end he turns to the practical side of ideological disagreements, showing how they strain or even break personal relationships and offering ways to approach those tensions with clearer moral reasoning and calmer, more rational conversation.Questions:I think of UPB as an Aristotelian proof of morality (which also implies God). I have always loved your content, but don't catch all of it. Do you have thoughts on this or an episode I missed?Any thoughts on Nigeria?You've had the same trolls on your live streams a few times. I'm curious to know why you allow them so much time to talk? Is there a lesson you're trying to teach us?Any opinion on the shroud of Turin?How do you grapple with martial/military philosophy? Clausewitz, Mushashi, Sun Tzu, etc.) I understand that it may tend to violate UPB, but surely it is useful to know for defensive stratagem and to understand the actions of the enemy.Ever read any of Steve Ditko's comic books? he was a huge Ayn Rand fan.Is the Age of Enlightenment a fake historic time period made up in the 20th century? And what's the core of this movement?Have you ever been back to Ireland?If we are not virtuous, does that mean we should stay single or not deserving of love?What do you think about Christian Zionists?GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6291 The Greatest Listener Question OF ALL!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 36:40


Stefan Molyneux digs into questions about what it means to exist, focusing on how to line up daily life with some sense of virtue and direction. He stresses the need for courage when pushing back against what society expects, and points out that being honest with yourself is key to real freedom. Drawing from a story about his own take on Macbeth, he unpacks the mess of moral choices and the inconsistencies in how society operates. Molyneux notes how conformity often gets rewarded, while ignoring your true voice leads to real drawbacks. In the end, he pushes for matching what you want with actions that hold moral weight, which can lead to stronger bonds with others and a deeper sense of satisfaction.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6289 The Greatest Listener Questions - 2!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 37:08


Stefan Molyneux tackles moral dilemmas through the lens of Universally Preferable Behavior. He delves into love and moral bonds, separating the care for babies from romantic attachments, and stresses that truth should guide moral duties rather than blind loyalty—particularly in cases of family abuse. He touches on issues like shared parenting and favoritism toward relatives, pushing for decisions based on ability instead of connections. Molyneux also looks at how stories of victimhood can undermine one's sense of control and underscores free will as a core part of ethical thinking. He wraps up by considering the duty to seek virtue, noting how choices today shape what comes next for others.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6288 The Greatest Listener Questions - 1!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 42:33


Stefan Molyneux looks into what morality really means, asking if ethical rules stand on their own or get molded by society and religion. He pushes for a set of ethics that applies everywhere, takes aim at hedonism, and stresses lasting contentment rather than quick thrills. Along the way, he points out how being real and open matters in personal connections, responds to pushback on his idea of Universally Preferable Behaviour, and considers how imbalances of power affect moral choices. In the end, Molyneux calls for ethics built on logic and shared gains to cut down on clashes in mixed communities.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

The Note Closers Show Podcast
Are You Down With TPP: Diving Into Trial Payment Plan Loans

The Note Closers Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 42:38


Alright, everybody! Scott Carson here, ready to dive into a unique opportunity that just landed on my desk: a new list of 50 "early buyout" notes! These aren't just any non-performing notes; they come with detailed servicing notes from the original lender outlining their attempts to get borrowers back on track, from trial payment plans to FHA loan modifications. It's like getting a cheat sheet for understanding the borrower's journey!Many of you know I love first-lien non-performing notes, and this batch offers a fascinating peek into institutional lenders trying to clear their books. This isn't about guessing; it's about reading the "tea leaves" (or servicing notes!) to uncover hidden value. We'll explore what makes these notes special, how to evaluate their potential, and why understanding these lender workouts can give you a significant edge in 2026.Here's your roadmap to navigating this unique batch of notes:The "Early Buyout" Advantage: This exclusive list contains 50 institutional first-lien notes (heavy on TX, NY, VA, CA!) ranging from $50K-$489K balances. What's unique? They come with detailed lender servicing notes outlining trial payment plans and workout efforts, offering unparalleled insight into borrower behavior.Decoding Lender Workout Notes: Learn to interpret lender comments like "FHA 40-year loan mod at 6.5% approved" or "repayment forbearance plan set zero due." These tell you the original lender's strategy, but you need to verify if the borrower actually made the payments or if it's just a plan on paper!Strategic Pricing for Pre-Negotiated Terms: The challenge? Some of these might be priced as reperforming if a plan is "approved," even if payments haven't started. We discuss how to calculate your desired ROI (e.g., 12-15% cash-on-cash) based on the actual anticipated P&I, ensuring the deal isn't "too skinny" once your money costs and servicing fees are factored in.Beyond the Spreadsheet: Critical Due Diligence: The notes reveal crucial details like "subject property in need of significant repairs" or that a payment was made, resetting the foreclosure clock. We emphasize going beyond numbers to check property condition (online photos, street view) and understanding local demographics (e.g., a small town like Idalou, TX) to gauge market viability.Making Informed Offers & Avoiding Pitfalls: With bids due soon, understanding how to make competitive offers is key. We cover calculating bid ranges based on confirmed payment status versus "approved" plans. Learn to account for actual legal balances versus stated UPB, and why making a clear, well-justified bid is always better than guessing.This is a phenomenal opportunity to cherry-pick from a fresh list of distressed notes. Don't be fooled by "approved" plans; dig deep into the servicing notes, crunch your numbers, and ensure your desired ROI is achievable. With smart analysis, these "early buyouts" can translate into significant profits, whether through reperforming cash flow or strategic foreclosure. If you want to make an offer, do your homework, because bids are due Wednesday! Go out, take some action, and we'll see you at the top!Watch the Original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6280 Jesus vs Secular Ethics!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 35:52


Stefan Molyneux takes on objections to Universally Preferable Behavior as a moral framework. He pushes back against the idea that morality stands on its own, stressing the need for clear definitions in any philosophical talk. When it comes to tying morality to gods or divine sources, he points out that fuzzy claims don't hold up as real arguments. Molyneux questions whether morality can just be about chasing the good, the true, and the beautiful, pulling in examples from religious texts to show the inconsistencies there. He looks back at how Christian morality has fallen short over time and doubts whether theocratic setups really deliver on ethics. In the end, he calls for a straightforward grasp of morality and what UPB means in practice, urging people to check their own biases and lean on real-world evidence in these discussions.Email from listener:UPB reduces down to "Morality is being". Or "By the act of living, you prefer life". Or Universal Preference for Being. But even without beings, morality still exists. So morality is God based, and is the rational pursuit of, participation in, and defense of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful (with evil being precisely whatever actively undermines or destroys those ends). Plato would agree. Jesus said, to love God with all your mind heart soul and strength, and love others as yourself, and the whole of the law rests on these two principles. It means to fight for the Good, the True, and the Beautiful - for order. Of course, this can only be done through rationality and power. So, the Good must take the power back. This cannot be done through secular materialism which only reduces to hedonism. People that hear their conscience seek rationality and God more than anything else, because everything else is temporary.However, Christianity displays false theories. The biggest one is the idea that an innocent person needed to suffer and be sacrificed for evils committed by everyone else. God would never require this because God is 100% good. The reality is that Jesus needed to be killed and resurrected so that His story would be way bigger and spread Goodness to way more people, and last forever. So, he did die for sins in that sense alone, so that more people would hear His story and turn away from sin.There is no other practical moral framework to turn to. Philosophy alone is rational, but it does not ground morality the same way God does. Actually, rationality requires one to accept God. Without God, people literally have absolutely no reason to be moral at all. And Deism's impersonal God doesn't connect with people. Christianity was working until the Jews brainwashed society and the Church and destroyed its influence on society. Notwithstanding its misinterpretations, Christianity appears to be the only effective thing people can actually believe in and follow. And Neitzche would say the will to power is too potent for UPB to control. However, Christianity at least affords a will to power of the True, the Beautiful, and the Good. Jesus whipped the little bastards in the Temple. That needs to come back, because that is all the little bastards can understand.Someone wants steak for dinner and the other person doesn't, or go hungry forever, that does not make the steak guy forcing the other to eat the steak immoral. UPB is a logical construction that fails in the real world, and honestly, not even to be a jerk, but literally no one at all gives the slightest fuck about it. Sorry for the language.And I really do appreciate your efforts and all your good works. And sure, UPB is a true logical construction, but people are irrational and will never be rational. And that is why the real world philosophy is 100% might makes right. And this is why Christianity must be forced down their throats until the world is functional again. Irrational people only understand force, and Christianity is the valid, justified, moral, virtuous, reason and purpose of true physical force against irrational and evil people.There is an attempt at logic in UPB, and it sort of works, but not really. Morality already existed before Mankind, and UPB only points out the effects of immorality, it does not define morality. And lastly, to include with all the arguments I have made against UPB. I will just say that bottom line, UPB is merely a survival instinct desire and not the creation of morality. Every person would agree that they don't want to be attacked or stolen from, simply because they want to live and survive, so that would make that universally preferable behavior. However, because this is all survival instinct based, as soon as a person sees a chance to steal or attack, that best serves their own survival, they will immediately not care the slightest about UPB because they are about their own survival over everyone else's. UPB is matter-based biologically-based morality, and simply does not hold up, just like all the other secular ethical frameworks before it - they all failed, and all secular ethical frameworks will always fail. This is because God-based, soul-based morality is the only Truth, as proven at dynamicentity.comGET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6277 The Greatest Essay in the History of Philosophy!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 31:47


Stefan Molyneux digs into the philosophical roots of how morals and culture get passed down, looking at how societies build up over time through shared knowledge. He points out the risks when governments take over education, swapping out long-held values for ideas that suit their own agendas and wearing away at cultural foundations. Molyneux breaks down what happens when authority moves from families to the state, saying it opens the door to brainwashing and breaks the links between older and younger folks. He picks apart the flaws in everyday ways of justifying right and wrong, pushing instead for a moral setup that's consistent across the board and rooted in logic. In the end, he urges building a system of ethics based on solid reasoning and facts, while cautioning about the downsides of seeing morals as relative or letting politics push too far.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6272 Atheists Can't Prove Ethics!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 43:57


Stefan Molyneux explores Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB) and how it fits into moral philosophy, drawing contrasts between atheistic and theistic views. He responds to a listener's criticism about depending on UPB rather than divine commands for morality, maintaining that ethics need to be rational and consistent. He points to historical figures who were atheists and led stable lives to counter the idea that existence without God results in disorder. Molyneux breaks down moral rules, showing how contradictions weaken their standing. He critiques certain aspects of current Christian ethics, especially government-run welfare programs, and considers what that means for voluntary giving and ethical consistency. In the end, he supports UPB as a logical base for ethics that matches human thought and the world around us.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6264 Religion Solves Morality?

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 30:35


Stefan Molyneux takes on the notion that true ethics must come straight from God's orders, pointing out how morals drawn from holy books end up being pretty subjective, with people interpreting them in all sorts of ways. He responds to someone's worry about what happens without divine rules by noting that, unlike hard science, religious morals don't hold up the same across the board. Drawing from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, he shows how followers disagree on basics like forgiveness or following divine laws. Molyneux digs into the past tensions between these religions and the mixed messages in their ethical advice, which makes him doubt whether divine say-so really settles right and wrong. He pushes people to think about their own biases in judging morals and cautions against leaning on religious teachings to back up decisions, suggesting instead a closer look at one's own sense of ethics.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6259 Three HARD Questions! Stefan Molyneux Interviewed

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 37:33


Richard joins Stefan Molyneux for a conversation on whether government is truly needed and the importance of sticking to non-aggression. They touch on variations in intelligence across racial groups and the hurdles parents face. Molyneux pushes for creating supportive homes rather than chasing social rank, and stresses how shared ethical rules could lead to a better world for kids down the line.You can find this interview on Richard's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27DkVREQzGAYou can find more from Richard at Radio WNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Radio_WNETYou can also find him at BTC 21 mln on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@btc21mlnGET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6258 New ICE Car Attack Video ! Twitter/X Space

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 105:24


Stefan Molyneux digs into the Minneapolis ICE shooting on his Friday Night Live show on 9 January 2026, exploring questions around law enforcement's role and when deadly force makes sense. He breaks down the video footage, noting the buildup of tensions, and opens the line to callers for thoughts on free speech and accountability. He keeps coming back to the importance of straightforward morals when interacting with those in power.Join Stefan in March! www.wordwardebate.comSources: https://freedomain.com/sources-new-ice-car-attack-video-twitter-x-space/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

NP Certification Q&A
Treating Type 2 Diabetes with ASCVD

NP Certification Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 15:30


A 60-year-old male with documented ASCVD, obesity with BMI of 34, and type 2 diabetes presents for care. The patient reports he's currently feeling well without episodes of hypoglycemia. Current laboratory assessment includes the following. A1C is 8.6 % and his estimated GFR is at 62. Current medications include metformin at optimized dose and a sulfonyl urea.Which of the following represents the nurse practitioner's next best action?A. continue on current therapy and arrange for a three month follow upB. discontinue the metformin and add a DPP4 inhibitorC. add a GLP-1 inhibitor and discontinue the sulfonyl ureaD. add basal insulin and titrate to fasting glycemic goals---YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ybH1qcskq8&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=124Visit fhea.com to learn more!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6243 Show Some Respect! Locals Questions

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 47:28


Answering Locals Questions from December 2023 - recovered from the archives!Stefan addresses the importance of humility and continuous improvement. He recounts his own experiences of feeling overwhelmed and humbled by the vast knowledge in philosophy, despite studying it for 20 years. Stef emphasizes the need to acknowledge that he doesn't have all the answers and encourages further conversation and learning from others. He expresses empathy towards individuals who come across as arrogant but emphasize the importance of conquering the ego and recognizing the potential for growth. Surrounding oneself with quality people who strive for improvement is highlighted as crucial. He also discusses the principles they have established in philosophy, such as UPB, property rights, non-aggression principles, and peaceful parenting, but emphasizes the need for continuous improvement and remaining open to challenging one's certainties. Being humble and continuously improving are seen as intertwined, with Stef concluding that recognizing one's limitations and approaching knowledge with a blank slate mentality is essential for growth. He urges listeners to embrace humility and strive for continuous improvement on their journey.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6241 The Ethics of Starving

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 38:59


Stefan Molyneux looks at the ethical issues around "necessary evils" by drawing on real-world examples. He asks if unethical steps can ever be justified in dire cases, such as to save a life. He critiques how AI shapes media stories, digs into property rights during crises, and raises questions about whether someone might steal medicine to help a dying family member. Molyneux points out that weakening property rights discourages new developments and brings unseen wider harms. He pushes for considering ethical problems in their full context and stresses the role of individual accountability and group support in dealing with underlying poverty.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6224 How I Fell In Love! Listener Questions Answered

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 51:28


Stefan Molyneux explores philosophical questions in this episode, beginning with the issue of creating a universal moral theory that lacks operational tests. He examines Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB) as an alternative to flawed moral frameworks that encourage violence.He points out the value of keeping moral philosophy simple, particularly when teaching children, and questions the vagueness often found in ethical debates. Molyneux covers the challenges of family relationships, including co-parenting with someone who has borderline personality disorder, and stresses the role of clear communication.He talks about personal responsibility in the context of social structures, arguing for the recognition of free will in making moral choices. The episode ends with a look at men's responsibilities in building positive family interactions through generosity and kindness, combining philosophical ideas with everyday advice on morality and relationships.Questions:"Serious question:"Can a moral theory qualify as ‘universal' if it cannot be expressed as a fully operational test, one that produces the same judgment regardless of who performs it, where, or under what incentives?"In other words:"Is UPB decidable?"If so, what is the operational test by which two independent observers, following your method step-by-step, would reach the same moral verdict in every case, including disagreements about property, reciprocity, and externalities?""How to coparent with a woman with intense and violent BPD? Young kids involved.""Why does a man who hates academia have 'MA in history' in his Twitter description?""This I think is the deepest question possible or I mean all questions will eventually lead to this one:"Why should anything exist?""Is morality objective or subjective?"How do we determine objective morality?""If a woman was raped in the past, should she be honest with the man she's dating ?""Is a pre-emptive strike, such as the one in the movie Minority Report; convicting a man or woman of a future crime; is that moral?""I got a question from a vegan that asked:"Why should the question if it's moral or immoral to kill an animal, depend on the animals capacity to understand morality and not just our own ? "As someone that eats meat, I didn‘t really know a good answer.""Should UPB replace religion? "Would it be a religion for everyone or just libertarians?""Many men work a lot of hours or away from home. Is it 'fair' for them to not spend as much time as possible with their kids when they can be home, to make sure they are being raised properly by their wife? (not all hobbies, unnecessary projects, sports with buddies in the man cave, etc 'because I work so much and kids are the mom's job!')"Why do some men leave all the parenting to the mother, then complain that the kids don't listen and turned out bad. Seems like many men relinquish their parenting responsibilities and blame the women. "I understand working takes you away (I was working single mom over a decade) but when I wasn't at work, my life was making sure kids had everything and I taught them above their grade level anything I though they could understand. PS I'm not talking about sharing housework.""Do we have free will, or is everything determined?""What was it that made you realize your wife was the one?"SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6223 F*ck Immanuel Kant! (UPB)

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 31:51


Stefan Molyneux critiques Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy, focusing on the categorical imperative, and argues it doesn't offer a firm base for morality. He questions why the principle should apply universally and how it works in societal setups, pointing out the risks of taking on flawed moral theories that support oppression. By showing contradictions in Kant's ideas, especially around authority, he stresses that moral theories need to apply the same to everyone. He suggests the true danger comes from ethical breakdowns in systems rather than lone acts of wrongdoing, and promotes Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB) as a way to address that. He pushes for rethinking moral theories to help create a fairer society, noting how misguided moral reasoning can affect public health and ethics.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6221 Why Virtue is Hard and Easy! (UPB)

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 32:45


Stefan Molyneux looks at Universally Preferable Behavior, or UPB, in terms of moral superstitions and social norms. He points out how probing long-held moral ideas can uncover risks tied to power systems. His own stories show the fallout from pushing against those norms, and he covers the mental effects of facing taboos. He stresses that moral ideas need to hold up under examination to count as valid, and he puts forward UPB as a way to handle ethical talks with a focus on objectivity and to chase truth despite pushback from society.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6219 Does Virtue Exist?

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 26:33


Stefan Molyneux looks into morals and rational secular ethics by focusing on relationships and what counts as real. He sets things you can touch against social ideas you can't, saying that relationships lack a physical side but still influence our identities and moral setups. He notes the subjective side of ethics and value, and considers how language defines our ties to others. In the end, he argues that life's meaning comes from relationships and social constructs, pushing back on the view that something must be tangible to exist.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6202 Ethics! The UPB Debate

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 86:57


Stefan Molyneux discusses universally preferable behavior (UPB) with a caller, examining human success, moral volition, and critiquing behaviors like theft. Their dialogue highlights the importance of shared ethical understanding, offering key insights into ethics and morality.There's a special video for this podcast, just for subscribers! If you're a subscriber, check it out:X: https://x.com/StefanMolyneux/status/1994166329788567691Locals: https://freedomain.locals.com/post/7480846/ethics-the-upb-debate-donorsSubscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/posts/2206903Freedomain Members: https://freedomain.com/ethics-the-upb-debate-donors/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6197 UPB Versus Evil!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 30:58


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux provides a philosophical exploration of morality, centering on the concept of universally preferable behavior (UPB) and its role in defining moral actions. He examines the immorality of actions such as theft and assault, arguing that they violate UPB's principles. Through a logical framework, the discussion distinguishes between moral and immoral actions, asserting that any action failing to be universally preferable cannot be deemed moral.Stefan highlights the asymmetry of force initiation, underscoring that coercion inherently contradicts moral behavior. The implications of advocating flawed moral theories are also explored, illustrating how these theories can lead to destructive real-world consequences. He emphasizes the importance of logical coherence in ethical theories and warns against self-contradictory moral claims, concluding that adherence to UPB is essential for a just society.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6193 How to Screw Virtue! Listener Questions

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 37:10


Stefan Molyneux addresses a recurring question from listeners:"Is it against UPB to preemptively attack? Someone is at the border of your property with a gun or troops are amassing at a border. Is it moral to attack them first? How far in advance are you able to act and still be moral?"SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6185 The Science of VIRTUE! Listener Question

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 36:31


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux examines the philosophical implications of postmodernism, particularly its rejection of objective truth and the resulting moral relativism. He discusses the concept of "hallucination" in artificial intelligence as a metaphor for balancing creativity and utility. By critiquing the decline of rational thought, Stefan highlights its impact on contemporary societal debates, especially regarding race and gender. He warns that without universal moral principles and rational discourse, society risks falling into chaos, emphasizing the need for a return to objective standards.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6154 20th Anniversary of Freedomain 1! Twitter/X Space

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 161:47


In this 20th anniversary episode on October 24, 2025, Stefan Molyneux reflects on his philosophical journey, engaging listeners on morality and culture. He discusses universally preferred behavior, debates faith with a caller, and examines the impacts of child abuse and societal influences on personal values. Molyneux challenges listeners to reassess their roles in nurturing a more virtuous society.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6145 Two Patients One Cure!

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 19:20


Philosopher Stefan Molyneux follows up on Freedomain Podcasts 6141, "Evaluating President TRUMP!", exploring the relationship between ethics and emergencies through the lens of the Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB) framework. It distinguishes between universally preferable actions and aesthetic preferences, illustrated by examples like timeliness and swearing. The discussion highlights ethical dilemmas in medical decision-making, particularly the choice of allocating a ventilator, framing these choices as voluntary and based on relative preferences rather than moral absolutes.Stefan contemplates the quality versus quantity of life and suggests simplifying terminology to enhance clarity. Audience engagement prompts reflection on personal preferences in ethical dilemmas, such as the balance between fitness and charitable actions. Ultimately, he emphasizes the complexity of ethical decision-making and the impact of individual choices on societal welfare.Listen to "Evaluating President TRUMP!" at https://fdrpodcasts.com/6141/evaluating-president-trumpSUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6143 Can Philosophy Save the West?

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 16:14


Stefan Molyneux responds to a listener's inquiry about the effectiveness of his philosophical framework, Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB), in addressing the challenges facing the West. Stefan clarifies that UPB is not a panacea but a rational construct requiring active engagement from individuals. He draws parallels between UPB and established scientific theories, emphasizing that it does not intrinsically change minds but serves as a basis for ethical reasoning. Stefan argues that UPB remains a robust framework for secular ethics, having withstood rigorous scrutiny over nearly two decades, asserting that some actions are universally non-preferable. Additionally, he discusss the necessity of a reasoned ethical system in an age driven by empirical evidence, contending that faith-based moralities cannot suffice. Ultimately, Stefan advocates for a commitment to spreading rational ethics and engaging in critical discussions as essential for fostering positive change.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux
6118 What on EARTH is Real? Twitter/X Space

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 159:13


In this Freedomain X Space on the 30th of September 2025, philosopher Stefan Molyneux discusses the impact of early life decisions on morality, identity, and societal structures. Engaging with callers, he critiques IQ's role in social hierarchies and advocates for universal moral standards. Stefan emphasizes the courage to uphold truth despite societal backlash and encourages philosophical inquiry to navigate complexities and build societies on coherent moral truths.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025