Podcast appearances and mentions of wes bertrand

In this episode of Freedom Lovin', Kevin discusses parts of Wes Bertrand's book “Complete Liberty Inside Out”. Namely, how domination systems create a world filled with a lack of trust, and denial of self-responsibility, and what can you do about it. Topics discussed: -Party for Freedom October 2nd: https://tinyurl.com/freedomlovin -Solar Punk Summit: October 20-24th https://solarpunksummit.com  […] O post FL160: [FREEDOM READS] Self Responsibility, Conformity, & Self Trust apareceu primeiro em Freedom Lovin.

In this penultimate episode of School Sucks Podcast, we aim to offer some hope for the future.I am joined by three of the most optimistic gentlemen I know: Wes Bertrand, Joel Bein, and Kevin Koskella. We discuss the "immunity of awareness" in an age of "menticide,"  stages of societal development, cultural re-birth, resistance to inner work, re-opening the closing space between stimulus and response, and some reflections on SSP.Music:"Take Your Praise"  Camille Yarbrough "Lucky Man" Steve Miller Band"Captain America (Rehearsal)" Hoyt Axton (JBL Sessions)"Praise You" Fat Boy Slim"It's A Small World" Disco Disney"I've Been Working On the Railroad" WES:Complete LibertyComplete Liberty PodcastJOEL:Exponentially Empowered Podcast Crash.co KEVIN:FreedomLovin.comGET YOUR FREE COPY OFThe School Sucks Yearbook (PDF)On Integral Theory: (Discussed, stages of  societal development)What is Integral Theory?JOIN THE UN-IVERSITY!You are granted access to our Un-iversity private community (and all of its clubs!) when you purchase the downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, and bonus materials . Use the coupon code myspace.OR...BRAND NEW!Get Access to Our Discord Community, Our Full List of Clubs, and Invitations to Our Weekly Discussion Groups - Un-iversity Community Membership (Monthly)Please Support School SucksWe do cool things! Thanks to your support.School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work.Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos.Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. Crypto Addresses:DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1UBITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWSZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

(Integral Theory Part 5) Wes Bertrand is back for our continued exploration of Integral Theory and how to take human consciousness to the next level. We have covered integral theory principles applied to individuals, to organizations, and society and "governance." Opening Sequence: "Let the Healing Begin" Discussion: We'll move from the political back to the personal and social,reading and expanding on Dustin DiPerna's article Wake Up, Grow Up, Clean Up, Show Up Music: "Orinoco Flow" (cover) Vienna Symphony Orchestra "Somewhere In America" Jay-Z "Run For the Roses" (cover) The Grass Is Dead "Don't Stop" Maiya Sykes Integral theory is largely focused on consciousness studies, psychology, research supported spirituality, and social sciences. Ken Wilber and other integral theorists draw from over 100 separate schools of thought in the fields of consciousness, psychology, meditative traditions, philosophy and sociology. In this series we'll explain the Integral approach to: * An Integral Approach to Politics * Evolution and the 4 Quadrants of reality (discussed today) * The Stages of Development (discussed today) * The Lines of Development * The States of Consciousness (discussed today) * Types of Personality Mentioned: Complete Liberty Complete Liberty Podcast On Integral Theory: What is Integral Theory? The Good, the True, and the Beautiful The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Wes Bertrand is back for our continued exploration of Integral Theory and how to take human consciousness to the next level. We have moved so far in this series from integral theory principles applied to individuals, to organizations, and now to society and "governance." Today we continue exploring panarchy and counter-economics; we'll discuss Bryan O'Doherty's article The Peaceful Path to an Integral Society Music: "Touch of Grey" (cover) Mike Masse "Breaking Us In Two" Joe Jackson "Ghost Town" The Specials Integral theory is largely focused on consciousness studies, psychology, research supported spirituality, and social sciences. Ken Wilber and other integral theorists draw from over 100 separate schools of thought in the fields of consciousness, psychology, meditative traditions, philosophy and sociology. In this series we'll explain the Integral approach to: * An Integral Approach to Politics (discussed today) * Evolution and the 4 Quadrants of reality * The Stages of Development (discussed today) * The Lines of Development * The States of Consciousness * Types of Personality Mentioned: Complete Liberty Complete Liberty Podcast On Integral Theory: What is Integral Theory? The Good, the True, and the Beautiful The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Wes Bertrand is back for our continued exploration of Integral Theory and how to take human consciousness to the next level. We have moved so far in this series from integral theory principles applied to individuals, to organizations, and now to society and "governance." The matrix discussed in the monologue: Today we discuss Bryan O'Doherty's articles Panarchy: The Political Paradigm of an Integral Society and PANARCHY: The Integral Social Matrix Integral theory is largely focused on consciousness studies, psychology, research supported spirituality, and social sciences. Ken Wilber and other integral theorists draw from over 100 separate schools of thought in the fields of consciousness, psychology, meditative traditions, philosophy and sociology. In this series we'll explain the Integral approach to: * An Integral Approach to Politics (discussed today) * Evolution and the 4 Quadrants of reality * The Stages of Development (discussed today) * The Lines of Development * The States of Consciousness * Types of Personality Mentioned: Complete Liberty Complete Liberty Podcast On Integral Theory: What is Integral Theory? The Good, the True, and the Beautiful The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Wes Bertrand is back for our continued exploration of Integral Theory and how to take human consciousness to the next level. Today we discuss: - altitudes of development, and levels of consciousness as applied to organizations; here is a visualization Wes encountered Ken Wilber's work through his research on organizational theory, and one very important resource is Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux. Integral theory is largely focused on consciousness studies, psychology, research supported spirituality, and social sciences. Wilber draws from over 100 seperate schools of thought in the fields of consciousness, psychology, meditative traditions, philosophy and sociology. In this series we'll explain the Integral approach to: * Evolution and the 4 Quadrants of reality * The Stages of Development (discussed today) * The Lines of Development * The States of Consciousness (discussed today) * Types of Personality Mentioned: Complete Liberty Complete Liberty Podcast On Integral Theory: What is Integral Theory? The Good, the True, and the Beautiful The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Combine the Head and Heart to Find Clarity and Compassion (with Wes Bertrand) https://exponentiallyempowered.fireside.fm/32 Reflections On Eleven Years of School Sucks, With Joel Bein [PODCAST #669] https://schoolsucksproject.com/reflections-on-eleven-years-of-school-sucks-with-joel-bein-podcast-669/ http://completeliberty.com/integration/ intro music by Ludovico Einaudi - "Divenire" - Live @ Royal Albert Hall London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1DRDcGlSsE

...and everything else? The most-requested guest of 2020 finally returns. Wes Bertrand is here for a long-form exploration of Integral Theory and how to take human consciousness to the next level. We discuss: - Wes's travels and current studies of organizational theory; learn more at completeliberty.com/integration/ - given the current state of the world, is Wes still optimistic about people reaching a higher level of consciousness and realizing more individual liberty? - what happens if 10% of people embraced new values? Ken Wilber claims that's the tipping point for the culture - addressing the language barrier of liberty - What is Integral Theory? What insights does this body of work offer about the current state of politics and culture - Why Wake Up? Wes encountered Ken Wilber's work through his research on organizational theory. Wilber draws from over 100 seperate schools of thought in the fields of consciousness, psychology, meditative traditions, philosophy and sociology. Integral theory is largely focused on consciousness studies, psychology, research supported spirituality, and social sciences. In this series we'll explain the Integral approach to: * Evolution and the 4 Quadrants of reality (discussed today) * The Stages of Development (introduced today) * The Lines of Development * The States of Consciousness * Types of Personality Mentioned: Complete Liberty Complete Liberty Podcast Breaking Free [PODCAST #168] [PODCAST] #457: Define Self-Esteem (With Wes Bertrand and Dr. Michael Edelstein) On Integral Theory: What is Integral Theory? The Good, the True, and the Beautiful The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Wes Bertrand is a huge reason this podcast exists. If you appreciate the psychological underpinning of Exponentially Empowered, you won’t want to miss this episode. Discussed:-The elephant in the room: domination systems of schooling, religion, parenting, government-Massive fear, massive distrust, and inter-generational transfer of trauma-Tossing out the shame/blame, good/bad paradigm -Status-quo bias-Government doesn’t exist in Read more Ep. 32 – Combine the Head and Heart to Find Clarity and Compassion (with Wes Bertrand) → The post Ep. 32 – Combine the Head and Heart to Find Clarity and Compassion (with Wes Bertrand) appeared first on joel bein.

Corona Virus :: China Using Drones to Find Sick People :: Flu far More Deadly :: Iowa Flubs Caucus Count :: Rush Limbaugh Gets Medal of Freedom :: David's Court Cast :: Insurance, Modern Serfdom? :: Modern Organization :: HOSTS - Mark, Wes Bertrand

Corona Virus :: China Using Drones to Find Sick People :: Flu far More Deadly :: Iowa Flubs Caucus Count :: Rush Limbaugh Gets Medal of Freedom :: David's Court Cast :: Insurance, Modern Serfdom? :: Modern Organization :: HOSTS - Mark, Wes Bertrand

Hey Fit Travel Tribe!Today, we interview Kevin and Wes who started the Healthy Mind Fit Body Podcast in 2009. Kevin and Wes have traveled the world, living a nomadic lifestyle. We had a blast chatting with the two of them, and learning about their adventures overseas.You can find Kevin at nomadhealthcoach.com and triswimcoach.com.Some links to resources we discussed on the show:The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553374397/https://www.drdansiegel.comhttps://www.reinventingorganizations.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/twofittravelers)

An episode you need to hear to believe! Joined by Wes Bertrand, the gamut is run on AI, anarchism, trauma, and the future of Humanity itself! Special Guest: Wes Bertrand Artificial Intelligence links:--www.kurzweilai.net/musk-others-com…enefit-humanity--www.kurzweilai.net/ai-will-replace…survey-suggests--www.kurzweilai.net/mit-invention-c…meras-1000-fold--www.kurzweilai.net/how-robots-can-…arn-from-babies--www.kurzweilai.net/when-machines-learn-like-humans--www.kurzweilai.net/skyscraper-styl…r-of-a-thousand--www.kurzweilai.net/hybrid-solid-st…molecular-level--www.kurzweilai.net/futurism-the-da…ils-predictions--Peter Voss's AGI project: www.agi-3.com Ibogaine links:--“Uncovering Ibogaine: The Deborah Mash Interview with Paul DeRienzo” Link: pdr.autono.net/mash.htm--“HBP 126: Intimidating and Scary” Links: hotboxpodcast.com/?p=711, hotboxpodcast.com/podcasts/hotbox.08.10.12.mp3 --“HBP 127: Ibogaine Clinic Trip” Links: hotboxpodcast.com/?p=714, hotboxpodcast.com/podcasts/hotbox.08.26.12.mp3 --“Ibogaine and Ibogaine University - Live From Rosarito, Mexico” Links: www.voiceamerica.com/episode/81489/…osarito-mexico, cdn.voiceamerica.com/health/011464/…nsen110714.mp3 --“Rocky Caravelli: Treating Addiction with Psychedelic Ibogaine” Links: www.madnessradio.net/madness-radio-…ion-treatment/, www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/…tionTreatment.mp3 --“Ibogaine clinics in Mexico (remember, caveat emptor)” Links: crossroadsibogaine.com (www.alternet.org/drugs/inside-mex…t-drug-addiction), ibogaineuniversity.com, genesisibogainecenter.com, safehavenibogaine.com, awakeninginthedream.com, rootpassages.com, pangeabiomedics.com, detoxcentercancun.com, clearskyibogaine.com --“Ibogaine clinic in British Columbia, Canada” Link: libertyroot.net Links to podcasts about trauma and how to heal with Wes Bertrand:--“Complete Liberty episodes” Links: completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-209…-compassion, completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-210…d-parenting, completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-211…nonviolence, completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-212…c-solutions --“School Sucks episodes” Links: schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-354-a…introduction/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-355-a…uestions-1-4/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-356-a…estions-5-10/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-357-a…tance-action/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-359-a…-in-the-room/ --“How You Talk To Your Child Becomes Their Inner Voice” Link: rebootyourkids.com/021/ Jim Davies links:--“Freedom Academy Project” Link: tolfa.us--www.takelifeback.com APPENDIX:--"LibertyMemes.com" Link: libertymemes.com --”Complete Liberty: Inside and Out” Link: amzn.to/1IRm5Jg--------------------------

An episode you need to hear to believe! Joined by Wes Bertrand, the gamut is run on AI, anarchism, trauma, and the future of Humanity itself! Special Guest: Wes Bertrand Artificial Intelligence links:--www.kurzweilai.net/musk-others-com…enefit-humanity--www.kurzweilai.net/ai-will-replace…survey-suggests--www.kurzweilai.net/mit-invention-c…meras-1000-fold--www.kurzweilai.net/how-robots-can-…arn-from-babies--www.kurzweilai.net/when-machines-learn-like-humans--www.kurzweilai.net/skyscraper-styl…r-of-a-thousand--www.kurzweilai.net/hybrid-solid-st…molecular-level--www.kurzweilai.net/futurism-the-da…ils-predictions--Peter Voss's AGI project: www.agi-3.com Ibogaine links:--“Uncovering Ibogaine: The Deborah Mash Interview with Paul DeRienzo” Link: pdr.autono.net/mash.htm--“HBP 126: Intimidating and Scary” Links: hotboxpodcast.com/?p=711, hotboxpodcast.com/podcasts/hotbox.08.10.12.mp3 --“HBP 127: Ibogaine Clinic Trip” Links: hotboxpodcast.com/?p=714, hotboxpodcast.com/podcasts/hotbox.08.26.12.mp3 --“Ibogaine and Ibogaine University - Live From Rosarito, Mexico” Links: www.voiceamerica.com/episode/81489/…osarito-mexico, cdn.voiceamerica.com/health/011464/…nsen110714.mp3 --“Rocky Caravelli: Treating Addiction with Psychedelic Ibogaine” Links: www.madnessradio.net/madness-radio-…ion-treatment/, www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/…tionTreatment.mp3 --“Ibogaine clinics in Mexico (remember, caveat emptor)” Links: crossroadsibogaine.com (www.alternet.org/drugs/inside-mex…t-drug-addiction), ibogaineuniversity.com, genesisibogainecenter.com, safehavenibogaine.com, awakeninginthedream.com, rootpassages.com, pangeabiomedics.com, detoxcentercancun.com, clearskyibogaine.com --“Ibogaine clinic in British Columbia, Canada” Link: libertyroot.net Links to podcasts about trauma and how to heal with Wes Bertrand:--“Complete Liberty episodes” Links: completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-209…-compassion, completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-210…d-parenting, completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-211…nonviolence, completeliberty.libsyn.com/episode-212…c-solutions --“School Sucks episodes” Links: schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-354-a…introduction/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-355-a…uestions-1-4/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-356-a…estions-5-10/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-357-a…tance-action/, schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-359-a…-in-the-room/ --“How You Talk To Your Child Becomes Their Inner Voice” Link: rebootyourkids.com/021/ Jim Davies links:--“Freedom Academy Project” Link: tolfa.us--www.takelifeback.com APPENDIX:--"LibertyMemes.com" Link: libertymemes.com --”Complete Liberty: Inside and Out” Link: amzn.to/1IRm5Jg--------------------------

Reviving the Branden/Edelstein Self-Esteem Debate: Wes and I are joined by Dr. Michael R. Edelstein, an outspoken long-time critic of the concept of self-esteem and self-esteem movements in psychology. One of our goals for this conversation is to persuade Dr. Edelstein to revise or perhaps even remove criticisms of Nathaniel Branden's work from his otherwise valid critique of the self-esteem movement. Important Background Links: 1) The Trouble With Self-Esteem, by Michael R. Edelstein - http://genteman.org/edelstein.html 2) What Self-Esteem Is and Is Not, by Nathaniel Branden - http://www.nathanielbranden.com/what-self-esteem-is-and-is-not An interesting exchange from a Q&A at the Capitalism and Morality Conference - https://youtu.be/pMHFGfVnZQ0?t=45m10s 3) The Edelstein/Branden Email Exchange 2000-2001 - http://genteman.org/self.esteem.html 4) Q&A From Michael Edelstein's Talk, "Why Ayn Rand's Self Esteem is Unreasonable" From the Capitalism and Morality Conference - https://youtu.be/pMHFGfVnZQ0?t=45m10s Look Closer: Dr. Edelstein's Website - http://threeminutetherapy.com/ Wes Bertrand's Website - http://completeliberty.com/ Wes Bertrand's Counseling Site - http://happinesscounseling.com/ Related School Sucks Links: [BONUS] Self-Esteem Is A Scam? – Wes and Brett Respond [SERIES] The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem [SERIES] The Seventh Pillar of Self-Esteem [BONUS] Episode 457 Aftershow, With Wes Bertrand [PATREON VERSION] 457: Define Self-Esteem + Aftershow Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Support Us On Patreon Shop With Us At Amazon Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month AP Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - Full Access - $16.00/Month  

Wes Bertrand and I discuss facets of healing trauma and activating 7th pillar true-self motivation. This is the fourth part in our rebooted series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. This extension to the original series focuses on Branden's concluding chapter and what he calls the "seventh pillar." We will be reviewing each of the six pillars; the previous discussions focused on the what and the why of those practices, and this time we turn our attention to the how. INTRO MONTAGE: The 1989 film Parenthood is a humorous but touching look across three generations of a family system. The film's protagonist (Gil, played by Steven Martin), despite not having the reparenting/self-integration vocabulary, is determined to learn from his father's mistakes and apply them to his relationship with his own children. Throughout the film, he expresses great stress over the prospect of failing as a father. Clips from Parenthood are interspersed with some of the advice of Dr. Daniel Siegel. DISCUSSION: - today's theme: reparenting - started with severe abuse cases, but we could all use it - Re-parenting is a process of giving yourself what you never got: love, nurturing, and protection. - self-teaching is an important parallel to this process - this practice aids with self-integration HOW TO DO IT: 1. Take Time In / Mindfulness Thanks to Dr. Dan Siegel we have two models for approaching this: http://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/wheel_of_awareness/ http://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/healthy_mind_platter/ BALANCE: somatosensory work, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness practices Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past - BOOK 2. Communication with/acknowledgment of and listening to ...inner child/disowned parts of self -Living Consciously -Self-acceptance -The Damaging Effects of Repressing Unwanted Emotions -The Integrative Process -repression of negative emotions stunts the integrative process. -sentence stems - The Art of Self-Discovery -gratitude, 3. Journaling Daily journaling practice helps to strengthen your awareness of yourself 4. Get Support -Having a trusted advisor -finding a therapist -psychodrama and psychomotor therapy -finding pro-recovery, pro-growth environments THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Bumper Music: Warren Zevon - "Detox Mansion" Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks" The Verve - "Lucky Man" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast NathanielBranden.com Happiness Counseling Resource Page The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) Get the books: Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month AP Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - Full Access - $16.00/Month

Wes Bertrand and I reboot our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. This extension to the original series focuses on Branden's concluding chapter and what he calls the "seventh pillar." We will be reviewing each of the six pillars; the previous discussions focused on the what and the why of those practices, and this time we turn our attention to the how. INTRO MONTAGE: Domination systems scale up. From the home... to the schools... to the military and the police... to the state. DISCUSSION: - The main hurdles: (in embracing and working towards a better concept of self) - Systems of domination (abusive and neglectful parenting, schooling, religion, and government), which sacrifice needs and induce trauma - Eisler's Domination Cultures vs. Partnership Cultures (and the problems with that view) - Origins of Domination systems (are they an evolutionary step?) - Myth of Redemptive Violence. It enshrines the belief that violence saves, that war brings peace, that might makes right. It is one of the oldest continuously repeated stories in the world." - The LANGUAGE OF DOMINATION SYSTEMS - the relatively non-integrated and non-optimally designed brain that struggles to make sense of traumatizing experiences (being overpowered, overwhelmed, or put in jeopardy) and the sacrifice of needs in general - overcoming the kluge THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Bumper Music: Dick & Dee Dee - "Turn Around" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast NathanielBranden.com Happiness Counseling Resource Page The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) Get the books: Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month AP Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - Full Access - $16.00/Month

Wes Bertrand and I reboot our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. This extension to the original series focuses on Branden's concluding chapter and what he calls the "seventh pillar." We will be reviewing each of the six pillars; the previous discussions focused on the what and the why of those practices, and this time we turn our attention to the how. INTRO MONTAGE: Collectivism pulls us away from pursuits of self-knowledge, self-assertiveness and self-actualization, away from becoming who we are. The easiest forms of collectivism to carelessly embrace are tribalism and racism. Pseudo-self-esteem is often the result of such embrace. This montage is a 2016 update on Rand's thoughts on racism, Branden's 1971 warnings about anti-individualist psychology and our 2014 discussions on self-esteem. DISCUSSION: We aimed to focus this segment on the importance of self-knowledge and how it prepares us for self-education, but due to the gravity of the current political situation we spend a considerable amount of time on race, IQ, tribalism and a culture focused on non-essentials. The article we're discussing is called The Golden Age of Teaching Yourself Anything THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Bumper Music: Alabama Shakes - "Sound & Color" The Who - "I've Known No War" Yes - "Yours Is No Disgrace" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast NathanielBranden.com The Golden Age of Teaching Yourself Anything Happiness Counseling Resource Page The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf)

Wes Bertrand and I reboot our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. This extension to the original series focuses on Branden's concluding chapter and what he calls the "seventh pillar." We will be reviewing each of the six pillars; the previous discussions focused on the what and the why of those practices, and this time we turn our attention to the how. INTRO MONTAGE: In these conversations, we will integrate some of the lessons from our 2015 series on trauma and Internal Family Systems (Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience) with Branden's concept of the disowned self. The 2014 film Birdman provides a fine example. DISCUSSION: - Turning the Six Pillars into habit - An explanation of the Seventh Pillar - A review of the Six Pillars - What is high self-esteem? - Why self-knowledge is vital subset of self-directed learning THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Bumper Music: Dylan LeBlanc - "Cautionary Tale" The Who - "Let's See Action" moe. - "The Road" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast NathanielBranden.com Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying “No” to Millions Derek Sivers Reloaded – On Success Habits and Billionaires with Perfect Abs Happiness Counseling Resource Page The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf)

In this latest installment of the Fall of Stefan Molyneux series, Wes Bertrand and I go through a laundry list of concerns over the inconsistent messages from Freedomain Radio. We could not help returning to the topics of IQ, race, genetics, R vs K, immigration, and Donald Trump. These ideas are the backbone of Stef’s thinking these days, overarching themes, so even though they've been covered thoroughly earlier in the series, we still briefly address them in this episode. Having said that, our discussion goes into many new areas, including the following: Adam Kokesh's appeal to Stef to debate him about soap opera politics and click bate podcast titles Stef's cult of personality, where he is not questioned Psychologizing by Stef and the FDR community Stef's abondonment of Objectivism and the individual (and his corresponding embrace of collectivism) Stef's inconsistencies about the win-win nature of the free market Is Donald Trump a lesser evil? Is Stef a neocon and/or a proponent of the religious right? Does Stef gaslight his audience, denying that anything has changed in his message? Trolling in the FDR community feminism single moms Religion Culture Peaceful Parenting Non-Violent Communication and empathy Shaming, blaming, and moralistic judgement   The Fall of Stefan Molyneux series:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-there-will-be-no-recovery-part-1 http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-can-there-be-a-recovery-part-2 http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/gene-wars-iq-and-immigration-the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-part-3 http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/a-principled-look-at-immigration-the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-part-4   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/ Buy Wes's book here!   Parent Effectiveness Training is still the best book on peaceful parenting.  A must buy.   Please subscribe, rate and review on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2 Like me on facebook and share with your friends:https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ   Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKiNecNBiY&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy  

Wes Bertrand and I are joined by author David Hathaway to discuss his excellent book Immigration: Individual vs National Borders. David's book provides a logically consistent view of immigration from a Libertarian's perspective. It details the various fallacies that are put forth by so called voluntaryists who advocate the use of state power to "protect" the borders. This show continues The Fall of Stefan Molyneux series. The principled arguments David makes during our conversation match those that Molyneux use to make. The Freedomain Radio shows linked below illustrate this. Unforutnately, Stef has done a complete 180 on immigration, as a supporter of Donald Trump and a proponent of using state violence to "close the borders." Stefan's stance on immigration circa January 2007. Sadly he no longer advocates this position:http://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/619/immigration-and-empathyhttp://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/620/immigration-part-2 The Fall of Stefan Molyneux SeriesPart 1 in the series:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-there-will-be-no-recovery-part-1Part 2 in the series:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-can-there-be-a-recovery-part-2Part 3 in the series: http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/gene-wars-iq-and-immigration-the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-part-3 Buy David's book here: http://www.amazon.com/Immigration-Individual-vs-National-Borders-ebook/dp/B018019WRM Find more from David here: https://www.lewrockwell.com/author/david-hathaway/ Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/ Please subscribe, rate and review on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2 Like me on facebook and share with your friends:https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKiNecNBiY&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy

Wes Bertrand and I are joined by geneticist Kevin McKernan for more analysis of Stefan Molyneux and Freedomain Radio. This time we take a close look at Molyneux's Gene Wars series, and the R vs K hypothosis discussed within. Kevin details how R vs K has long been dismissed as pseudo science by the scientific community, and that there is no evidence for the claims Stefan is making that political leanings are tied to genetics. From there, Kevin talks about how the claims Stef is making about IQ being linked to genetics also have no scientific evidence to back them. We discuss race quite a bit in this episode, and even dig into global warming a bit. This is a can't miss show, especially if you are an FDR listener! Part 1 in the series:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-there-will-be-no-recovery-part-1Part 2 in the series:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-can-there-be-a-recovery-part-2   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/   Cannmed conference mentioned by Kevin: http://www.medicinalgenomics.com/   Superior Pattern Processing is the essence of the evolved human brain• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141622/pdf/fnins-08-00265.pdf Joseph Graves refutation of R vs K• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRtjgKlt8sWikipedia refutation of R vs K• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/K_selection_theorySelf reported race is not accurate. Bell Curve is based on self reported race.• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4307746/ Ice Core data (Figure 5)- Not open access but discussed at the link below.• North Greenland Ice Core Project Members: High-resolution record of Northern Hemisphere climate extending into the last interglacial period, Nature, 431, 147-151, 2004• https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/publication/ice-cores-and-climate-change/ IQ genetics cant be found• http://www.nature.com/news/chinese-project-probes-the-genetics-of-genius-1.12985Closest recent finding implies a network of over 150 genes• http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nn.4205.html Genetics of Skin Color• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skin_color#Genetics_of_skin_color_variation Human Microbiome complexity• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3709439 Human Birth Rate• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_rate• https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/infantcare/conditioninfo/Pages/born.aspx Cannabis plants per year are derived from DEA seizure data (likely flawed but black market data is hard to get to)• http://www.drugscience.org/Archive/bcr2/estproc.html• http://www.dea.gov/ops/cannabis.shtml DEA report over 4M plants seized and believes to only seize less than 10% of whats out there.10,000 metric tons at 1 pound per plant = 2204 X10,000 or 22M plants in the USA alone (5% of global population)about 4M people were born in the USA in 2010 The choice quotes Wes read, starting at 1hr 39min: https://player.fm/series/freedomain-radio-with-stefan-molyneux/fdr3170-dusty-p3ns-syndrome-call-in-show-january-1st-2016 FDR3170 Dusty P3n!s Syndrome - Call In Show - January 1st, 2016 http://cdn.freedomainradio.com/FDR_3170_Call_In_Show_01_Jan_2016.mp3   And finally, some comic relief. The savior is risen!!! http://cdn0.dailydot.com/cache/be/f8/bef8eab97d7a87196ba549b14839e1d0.jpg   Please subscribe, rate and review on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2 Like me on facebook and share with your friends:https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiPlcWBOFI&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy&index=1

Wes Bertrand is back for more analysis of Stefan Molyneux and Freedomain Radio. Wes and I detail several contractions and double standards that abound on Freedomain Radio these days. In addition, did Stef change his message for increased money or downloads? Does Stef automatically reject competing ideologies like Non-Violent Communication? What would be required from Stef for restitution? Are IQ studies important?  Why did we change the title of the series? And of course more on that Donald Trump fellow! Part 1 in the series:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-fall-of-stefan-molyneux-there-will-be-no-recovery-part-1   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/   FDR 3103 The Truth About Illegal Immigrants: Was Donald Trump Right?https://soundcloud.com/stefan-molyneux/fdr-3103-the-truth-about-illegal-immigrants-was-donald-trump-right Why Trump’s Wrong on Immigration By Benjamin W. Powell:http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=8519 Powell's interview on Free Talk Live:https://www.freetalklive.com/podcast/episode-october-25th-2015 Another article about Trump and immigration: http://www.theanarchistalternative.info/zgb/15A044.htm   Please subscribe, rate and review on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2 Like me on facebook and share with your friends:https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiPlcWBOFI&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy&index=1

Laurette Lynn returns for a discussion about how parents and educators can improve communication and connection with young people. From LauretteLynn.com: With an emphasis on communicating with youth, and infused with critical reasoning, we talk about perfecting parenting. We make a distinction between education and schooling and the ways in which destructive communication can negatively impact personal growth. And we discuss why we project our esteem issues onto our children. This truly is an intelligent, lively and great conversation. It is long, so take it with you and listen in segments, but I promise you, it’s worth every second! How do teens respond to condescension? How do young children respond to praise? Should we even call young humans, “Children”? What is “Peaceful Parenting” and can aggressive people even be peaceful parents? Why are teenagers rebellious? And do they have to be? Look Closer: LauretteLynn.com - http://www.LauretteLynn.com How You Talk to Your Child Becomes Their Inner Voice (with Wes Bertrand) - http://rebootyourkids.com/021/ Inner Critic Types - by Jay Earley, PhD - http://personal-growth-programs.com/inner-critic-section/inner-critic-types/ The Inner Critic and Self-esteem - http://personal-growth-programs.com/learn-about-ifs/inner-critic-articles/inner-critic/ Laurette Lynn on School Sucks: Archives - http://schoolsucksproject.com/tag/laurette-lynn/ Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... Join the A/V Club! $6.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $9.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $12/Month

Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss a couple emails he recently sent to Stefan Molyneux and Mike DeMarco from Freedomain Radio. Those emails are reprinted below:   From: Wes Bertrand Subject: Ominous parallelsDate: September 4, 2015 at 8:41:45 PM EDTTo: Michael DeMarco Hello, Michael, and by extension, Stefan. I’ve appreciated the many helpful and insightful messages FDR has sent its listeners and viewers over the years. Thank you for all the time and effort you’ve expended to inspire individuals in so many enriching and enlightened ways. Though this is not a fan email, I hope you note the vital significance of it, so that your show is able to gain more respect from those who value truth. Basically, I’m writing to express my grave concerns about the ideas that have been promoted on your podcast, particularly in this episode:FDR3052 Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan: An Honest Conversationhttp://cdn.freedomainradio.com/FDR_3052_Trump_Immigration.mp3 I realize that both of you believe in the efficacy and morality of free markets instead of tyranny, which in the past have been articulated extensively. So, your advocacy of Trump’s anti-immigration views and his overall anti-economic agenda (which Jeffrey covered with sufficient clarity here: https://tucker.liberty.me/trumpism-the-ideology/ ) runs noticeably discordant. This particular topic of policing statist “borders" really hits home with me, despite not being an “illegal” person (one must be privy to The Anatomy Of Slavespeak - http://www.mind-trek.com/reports/tl07a.htm ). In 2009 I was detained (with threat of being gunned down) by the so-called U.S. border patrol for about 6 hours with my Indonesian friend Siska, who had a student visa, just not with her at the time since we were going to photograph wild flowers, so her sister was ordered to drive for hours to deliver her paperwork to us in the desert of Ocotillo, CA on her behalf. The papers her sister brought were insufficient for our captors, however. Had it not been for a bureaucratic paperwork glitch, she would have been deported that day (through no fault of her own). It might come as a surprise to you that we weren’t crossing any statist borders. The jackboots in southern California were running a check point approximately 12 miles inside the arbitrary statist line in the sand (still present here - https://goo.gl/maps/Y4Bj0 ), which I recounted in this episode of Complete Liberty Podcast:Episode 63 - Freedom to travel, reside, and work without government, where property rights are respected -> link When I heard Stefan read Trump's proposed policy of actually building a physical wall from California to Texas (the ultimate police-state boondoggle, aside from the insane NSA data mining process) in order to supposedly keep out Mexicans, as well as any Americans like myself desiring free travel, I waited for some sign of objective, critical philosophical analysis from him. Tragically, there was none, and I’m still waiting to hear it. Instead, I heard various economic fallacies about “illegals” harming the economy for “citizens" amidst the domestic ills of welfare statism. I encourage you to process your fears and concerns with the principles of voluntaryism (honoring individuals and markets, strictly disavowing governmental methods) as well as more evidence; Benjamin Powell has done a lot of freedom-oriented work in this realm - http://www.independent.org/aboutus/person_detail.asp?id=1023 . I’m puzzled about why you did not explicitly note the massive contradictions and intolerable harm involved in playing politics too, i.e., granting any legitimacy to the enforcement of statist “laws”—since no one has ANY right to such a rights-violating process. Not to explicitly and consistently denounce statist policies (i.e., aggression) is not to be philosophical. It’s a massive contradiction to say that, in the absence of a free market, we need to engage in the coercive, political means; such pragmatism only perpetuates rights-violations. The really odd thing is that I suspect you know that a paradigm shift in the philosophy of a society cannot happen with more advocacy of the political status quo (collectivistic, in-group/out-group, tax-fed, law-enforcing, welfare-statist thinking). As you know, many of the podcasters in the liberty community viewed your initiation of the DMCA take-down process on YouTube as being pro-IP and, thus, a major departure from your previously voluntaryist moorings. I disagreed with that position too, because it violated property rights, as well as Stefan’s previously stated beliefs against IP. Yet, the gravity of your recent choice to promote the totalitarian fascist agendas of Trump overshadows this (as does endorsing the costly, coercive strategies of the spurious “freedom club,” via the collectivistic abstraction of "Western civilization”). This strikes me as eerily similar to the intellectual inception of Nazi Germany—definitely no joke. Trump’s views are the epitome of populism, nationalism, and mob mentality, based on contradictions, fear, distrust, and aggression. There are ominous parallels in our culture to those of Nazi Germany (as Peikoff outlined decades ago: link ), which were evidenced at the end of your episode regarding a survey of Americans’ confused views on immigration. from http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324577904578557352244619768"Their theses were often focused on racial and biological studies within populations, particularly where German minorities lived. The controversial borders that were drawn after 1919 in countries like Poland and Czechoslovakia rankled many of them.” from http://www.slate.com"Hitler, the suitable ruffian, could never have done it on his own. He could never have done it with all his party. He needed a climate of belief—the belief that Weimar was a problem requiring a solution. Having solved it, he was free to answer his version of the Jewish Question—the question that the intellectuals had fooled with on paper. Only the madmen among them had ever thought it needed to be answered with fire. But the sane ones had helped open the door for the avenger that the madmen had dreamed of.” wikipedia link Please let me know if you want to discuss these matters either in public or private. Understanding and promoting the principles of true freedom mean a great deal in an age of philosophical confusion and psychological unawareness. Thank you for your time and consideration, Wes p.s., I have a lengthy list of notes I’ve taken over the last year concerning various other ideas conveyed by FDR, because they diverge from logic and sound evidence in places, so clarification is needed. The issue above takes precedence for now, however.   From: Wes Bertrand Subject: Fwd: Ominous parallelsDate: September 24, 2015 at 3:37:12 PM EDTTo: Michael DeMarco Cc: Chris Stefanick Hi again, Michael. It’s been nearly three weeks since I sent the email below to you, and I’ve gotten no reply. Am I correct in assuming that you and Stefan do not want to have a conversation about this disturbing and confusing trend in FDR’s message these days? I want you to know that there is still the possibility to reverse course, make amends, and engage in restorative justice with your listeners who seek philosophical rigor and objectivity. As I see it, that is the only way you can regain credibility as a philosophy show, which I’d like to see you do. If you believe that I’ve somehow misinterpreted your present views, then let’s have a discussion about it (again, in private or on your call-in show). A few days after I sent this first email, I was waylaid by armed enforcers of the so-called U.S. border, while driving back from Ottawa (visited some dear voluntaryist friends there). After asking a litany of intrusive questions, which seems to be their primary tax-fed “job,” they demanded that I stay in their building while they proceeded to search every nook and cranny of my vehicle, including all my personal possessions, which took the better part of an hour; I was also personally searched. It was a complete violation of property rights, and when I conveyed this simple truth to them, among other liberty-oriented statements, they of course provided rationalizations in place of valid arguments—the mainstay of humans who are trying to downplay the significance of massive contradictions. If I had defended my person and property from their aggressive actions, I would have been murdered. This is the nature of “border enforcement”: individuals are harassed, suffer, and even die as a consequence. You know, Stefan used to not give disclaimers or caveats in his shows (like you've done on the ones that cheerlead for Trump), because he adhered to the principles of voluntaryism. Here’s an example (from over eight years ago) of the person who the liberty community admired, when he recognized the profound significance of the individual (based on reason, volition, and life-giving values) rather than the collective (based on spurious notions of race, genes, “ethnicity,” etc.):link I’ve Cd’d my friend Chris in this correspondence, because I plan on reading my email below that I sent you and Stefan (who also apparently un-contacted me on Skype) as well as sharing related thoughts on his Choice Conversations Podcast, when we record in about a week. We will also post Stef's “Immigration And Empathy” episode in order to show the stark contrast between promoting sound principles and deviating from them. If you take it off your server, I can put it in my Complete Liberty Podcast feed, since these ideas matter so much—individuals matter so much! Regards,Wes   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/   Also mentioned in the show: Stef addresses his future self: http://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/619/immigration-and-empathyhttp://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/620/immigration-part-2 Jeffrey Tucker's excellent coverage of Trump:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/donald-trump-fascism-and-racism-with-jeffrey-tuckerhttps://liberty.me/podcast/eye-empire/ My appearance on UCY.TV discussing non-violent communication: http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/nvc-the-trivium-and-mind-control-with-walter-hendricks Some comic relief via Trey and Matt: http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s15e09-the-last-of-the-meheecanshttp://www.hulu.com/watch/288997https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Meheecans http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s19e02-where-my-country-gonehttp://www.hulu.com/watch/847805https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_My_Country_Gone   Please subscribe, rate and review on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2 Like me on facebook and share with your friends:https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiPlcWBOFI&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy&index=1

Wes Bertrand is back to discuss his wonderful new book Complete Liberty Inside Out: Honoring Yourself and Others for Optimal Enrichment.  We take a hard look at not only the philosophy of liberty, which has been thoroughly covered by those who have come before us, but also the psychology of liberty, which has been not so much.  How does culture damage our minds, lessening our lives?  Religion, school, and the family are systems of domination, not unlike the state?  Sacrifice isn't a virtue?  What are the four stages of liberty?  Can this book build a bridge between the liberty community and the Non-Violent Communication community, two groups which each have half of it right?  We cover all this and more during this enlightening and entertaining discussion!   Get the book here:  http://completeliberty.com/pdf_and_ebook_downloads.html   Find more from Wes here:  http://completeliberty.com/   Here is the interview with Kevin Koskella discussed during the show:  http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-mental-side-of-freedom   Please subscribe, rate, and review on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2   Like me on facebook and share with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast   Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo   Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ   Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiPlcWBOFI&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy&index=1  

Author and blogger Rosyln Ross joins me to talk about her new book A Theory of Objectivist Parenting.  The school of philosophy known as objectivism, proposed by Ayn Rand, is very strong in most ways, but is decidedly lacking in the area of interpersonal relationships and especially parenting.  Roslyn shores that up nicely.   Do schools murder the authentic self?  Are high achieving youths numbing out in their down time?  Is Roslyn moving to Nicaragua so that she can take her kids into bars and casinos?  And what’s wrong with Sudbury schools anyway?  All this and more during today's show!   Note that when Roslyn mentions "Wes" and "Antony," she's referring to mutual friends, and prominent members of Team Choice, Wes Bertrand and Antony Sammeroff.   My apologies for the accoustics on this show.  This is the first podcast recorded in my new home, and I've not yet unpacked everything.  The room I was in had nothing soft to absorb sound, and thus it sounded like I was recording in a cave.  I'll be sure to remedy that in future episodes.     Find more from Roslyn here:    Her book - http://www.amazon.com/Theory-Objectivist-Parenting-Roslyn-Ross/dp/1502315548/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Her lectures - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCmDUquKAUQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJG1rrjD3lQ Her blog - http://roslynross.blogspot.com/        Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo       Subscribe to my new youtube channel and like my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ       Like me on facebook and share with your friends: https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast        Please leave a rating and review on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2           Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIh_AxO2m4M&index=2&list=PLoe-H2xJOW57M60JJT0mMl8gwp1MazHdP

My second collaboration with Kevin Geary, integrative health coach and founder of RebootedBody.com. Our discussion is built around two emails I received from listeners, each facing different challenges in their quests for health and fitness. WARM-UP: -The origins of RebootYourKids.com EMAILS DISCUSSED: #1: I was listening to your podcast about procrastination and you mentioned your diet. You said that you ate a lot of garbage and came up with excuses on why it is you can't or don't eat well. This resonates with me so much! I was wondering if you had any advice on getting the ball rolling with dietary changes. As someone who is an incredibly picky eater and doesn't know the first thing about what the human body needs, the task of eating well seems overwhelming. #2: I was introduced to the Low Carb/Bulletproof Diet via your show. I believe you were chatting with either Wes Bertrand or Richard and Tony about the diet - and how following it had given you more energy and an overall improvement in health. Without any further study or research, I decided to give the diet a try - that being a diet consisting of: no wheat, pasta, grains; very few fruits; lots of grass-fed beef & butter, organic chicken, vegetables, coconut oil, and saturated fats. One year and six months later, my health was in egregious condition. I developed a thyroid condition that resulted in bulging eyes; I developed frontal bossing (enlarged, protruding forehead); I developed TMJ and tongue thrust, which has resulted in slower speech. I also was suffering from both physical and mental lassitude - terrible brain fog, terrible fitness. What I listed above is just what is coming to mind at the moment; there is more, but I think that will do for now. My question to you is this: Assuming that you are still following the diet, how do you feel? Have you noticed any changes in your appearance: bulging eyes, frontal bossing, tooth decay, etc? Would you say that you are in better health since adhering to the Low Carb lifestyle? I'd really like to hear from you, and I hope I'm not being too snoopy. There is so much more I'd like to say, but I don't want to flood you with a tomb of haphazard thoughts. Look Closer: Rebooted Body - http://rebootedbody.com/ Reboot Your Kids - http://rebootyourkids.com/ Kevin's First Appearance on School Sucks Podcast - http://schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-301-getting-unstuck-from-procrastination-and-domestication-with-kevin-geary/

Final Installment: A reverse-chronological sampling of bonus content over the last 4+ years. With Thaddeus Russell, Antigone Darling, Wes Bertrand, Carlos Morales, Keegan, Jason Osborne, Puke and the Gang, Marc Stevens, Richard Grove, Cory Stanish, Nick from Australia, Ian Freeman, Michelle Seven, Tony Myers, Mark Edge, Larken Rose, Bob Murphy, Kate Baker, Carla Gericke, Jan Irvin, Jamie Crane, Keene liberals, and more. Clips: 1 http://schoolsucksproject.com/av-club-brett-on-sex-lies-anarchy-video-11-18-14/ Rites of passage and toxic "friendships" 2 http://schoolsucksproject.com/av-club-after-school-sucks-special-9-19-14/ A post-mortem on the Thaddeus Russell Q&A 3 http://schoolsucksproject.com/av-club-pre-show-6-13-14-with-thaddeus-russell-and-antigone-darling/ Thad discusses the possibility of debating Stefan Molyneux 4 http://schoolsucksproject.com/av-club-paleoweight-loss-hangout-with-wes-and-osborne/ Wes and Osborne discuss some dietary adjustments to trigger fat burning 5 http://schoolsucksproject.com/the-ptgschool-sucks-secret-show-2-1-14/ Andrew is upset about how organized we are, thanks to GTD 6 http://schoolsucksproject.com/production-behind-the-scenes-with-marc-stevens-richard-grove-and-brett/ Some thoughts on the Trivium and mind-control 7 http://schoolsucksproject.com/outtakes-from-podcast-227-mp38-minutes/ From Planet Fitness to pizza to The Matrix in 5 minutes 8 http://schoolsucksproject.com/after-school-sucks-special-6-6-13/ The Myth of multi-tasking 9 http://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-show-modern-christianity-versus-jesus/ How disappointed would Jesus be by modern Christians 10 http://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-show-kevin-smiths-red-state-nonviolent-communication-and-rand-paul-mp3/ A conversation about my issues with Progressive media personality David Pakman leads into an examination of NVC 11 http://schoolsucksproject.com/it-sucks-to-be-ten/ Brett tries to help a hungry young boy at the supermarket 12 http://schoolsucksproject.com/after-school-sucks-special-11-22-12/ Brett and Osborne review the Sopranos, and also discuss Lost, The Walking Dead and Babylon 5 13 http://schoolsucksproject.com/after-school-sucks-special-mp3-9-13-12/ Public perception and Keene activism 14 http://schoolsucksproject.com/pre-show-9-6-12/ Winning people over, with Larken Rose 15 http://schoolsucksproject.com/pre-show-8-16-12/ On-line education with Bob Murphy 16 http://schoolsucksproject.com/after-school-sucks-special-8-2-12/ Shit has gone too far 17 http://schoolsucksproject.com/pre-show-7-26-12/ Kate Baker thinks I'm a crazy conspiracy theorist, but what about the line of obedience? 18 http://schoolsucksproject.com/corbett-report-after-show-5-19-12/ Different approaches to producing educational content, with Richard Grove and Tony Myers 19 http://schoolsucksproject.com/show-planning-with-wes-bertrand-5-14-12/ The 9/11 Truth Movement, with Wes 20 http://schoolsucksproject.com/school-sucksliberty-conspiracy-live-show-3-27-12-hour-2/ Living in post-9/11 America, Osborne and Carla Gericke 21 http://schoolsucksproject.com/understanding-school-district-certified-annual-financial-reports/ What can accounting teach us about public school corruption? 22 http://schoolsucksproject.com/brett-pranks-free-talk-live-10-17-11/ Clyde from Texas tries to warn Mark Edge about the reptilian invaders 23 http://schoolsucksproject.com/wheels-off-liberty-93/ Brett and Jamie review Tarin Lupo's new childrens book 24 http://schoolsucksproject.com/wheels-off-liberty-85/ The first appearance of Larry the Liberal 25 http://schoolsucksproject.com/064-supplemental-school-sucks-in-keene-fkf-panel-discussion/ Brett confronts the Keene Liberal establishment on the radio program, Talkback 26 hhttp://schoolsucksproject.com/037-uconn-athon-students-for-liberty-discussion-part-1/ Brett discusses violent revolution with UConn students Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 300+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... Join the A/V Club! $6.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $9.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $12/Month

Part 10 in the survey series, A Renegade History Course. This is a live discussion with historian Thaddeus Russell, the author of A Renegade History of the United States. Thaddeus addresses questions and objections from the audience regarding our previous shows. Carlos Morales (http://www.truthovercomfort.net/) and Wes Bertrand (http://www.completeliberty.com/) are the co-hosts. Discussed Today: Most of the discussion in the second half of the Q&A is built off Ali's question: "My opinion is that stealing is always bad practice because of the golden rule of property rights (or the NAP) regardless of how big the group is you’re stealing from, how many handouts they receive from the state, or whether you get caught doing it. Thadeus claimed that his only problem with stealing is in cases where it does not serve your self interest in that you may get caught in which case future trade with that person or organization would be impossible or limited. But then he claims its okay steal from large corporations such as Walmart because they receive corporate handouts from the state. Let’s put aside the fact that it’s in Walmart’s self interest to accept these handouts and instead explore which place you’re better off stealing from based purely on self interest: Walmart or your locally-owner corner store. If you are caught stealing from the small business the only cost is that you can’t shop there. Worst case scenario the word spreads among business owners, you have a poor reputation in this limited sphere of perhaps your town, and you have to move to another town. If you get caught stealing from a large chain like Walmart and tarnish your reputation with them you are worse off than in the other example because Walmart is everywhere. It doesn’t matter where you are, if you’re blacklisted by Walmart you are arguably much worse off than if you can no longer shop at Bob’s discount beverages. So by Thadeus’s logic, wouldn’t you be better off stealing from small businesses because of their limited influence than a big corporation like Walmart?" We also return to the objectivism vs. relativism debate, and we then touch on academia, parenting and Stefan Molyneux. Listener Questions we didn't address: View Here Video: Bumper Music: "The Roof Is On Fire" Rock Master Scott and The Dynamic Three "Dictaphones Lament" Tycho Look Closer: Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com Previous School Sucks Show With Thaddeus Russell - http://schoolsucksproject.com/category/podcast/a-renegade-history-course-with-thaddeus-russell/

Part 9 in the survey series, A Renegade History Course. This is a live discussion with historian Thaddeus Russell, the author of A Renegade History of the United States. Thaddeus addresses questions and objections from the audience regarding our previous shows. Carlos Morales (http://www.truthovercomfort.net/) and Wes Bertrand (http://www.completeliberty.com/) are the co-hosts. Discussed Today: Our entire discussion in this first half of the Q&A is built off Harold's question - "Do you agree with the correspondence theory, which states an idea is true if it corresponds with reality?" -What is truth? -Is it knowable? -Objectivism vs. Relativism Video: Bumper Music: "Express Yourself (Instrumental)" NWA "Big World" moe. Look Closer: Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com Previous School Sucks Show With Thaddeus Russell - http://schoolsucksproject.com/category/podcast/a-renegade-history-course-with-thaddeus-russell/

So sacrifice is a virtue and selfishness is a vice, right?  Not so fast!  Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss the philosophy of self-interest.  Of course much of the time is spent talking about Ayn Rand’s great book on the topic, The Virtue of Selfishness.    What is wrong with sacrifice?  Isn't selfishness evil?  Wes and I go deep on this one, exploring the effects of the dominant belief in today’s culture, the philosophy of sacrifice, and how that contrasts with Ayn Rand's philosophy.   Find more from Wes here:   http://completeliberty.com   http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/no-strings-attached-movie-review-with-wes-bertrand   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/judgment-and-responsibility-with-darrell-becker-and-wes-bertrand   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-virgin-diet-and-n-1-experiments-with-wes-bertrand   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/is-society-progressing   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/complete-liberty-with-wes-bertrand             Choice Conversations is now on Facebook.  Stop in, say hi, discuss the shows, and more!  If you like Choice Conversations then "like" me on facebook, and then share the page with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast       Help the Podcast!  I would greatly appreciate it if you went to itunes, wrote a quick review, and rated the show.  This is a great way to increase downloads and to help the show grow.  The more downloads, the more easily I can book high profile guests:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2       Bumper music:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU8yuWddw0E

Brett Veinotte and Wes Bertrand join in on a discussion of hedonism, libertarianism, shame, and self-responsibility. More info at www.truthovercomfort.net

Brett, Wes Bertrand and Carlos Morales all in the studio together for the first time ever. For a recent episode of Truth Over Comfort Podcast, Carlos invited us to discuss hedonism and libertinism, but the conversation become so much more. Edited by Brett Some Highlights Hedonism Balancing Pleasure and Responsibility Libertarianism and rebellion Stoicism and Epicureanism Rand's unrealistic heroes Meditation Getting Things Done self-destructive behaviors as the result of self-shaming Expressing concern empathetically Making the 6 Pillars of Self-Esteem explicit Hearing the word "should" when it isn't there Keeping people at arms length Spheres of personal influence and control Bumper Music: Andy Grammer - Back Home Look Closer: Wes Bertrands Site: Complete Liberty - http://completeliberty.com/ Bill Buppert's Site - http://zerogov.com/

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Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today we continue to move through the second part of the book. "Regardless of what we think we are teaching, we teach what we are." Discussed: -Branden: "For many children, school represents a second chance." says a lot about the home -There are so many great and caring teachers I had my first when I was in college -We are repeated sold this idea of the power of a good teacher and we chase it -the destructive leverage of the power-over system) -the impact of even one bad teacher can "extinguish the fire" -teachers' embrace of self esteem -but do they by in large understand it? -Carrots and sticks. -High self-esteem: not into worst-case or warm and fluffy sense of self but they ask the question: "what is? what exists?" -Teachers With Low Esteem -overdependent on approval from others -teachers need to relate to that person from their vision of his/her value know we tend to underestimate our inner resources -What great teachers, parents, coaches have in common: deep belief in the potential of the person concern, and the ability to transmit that -ARE RULES IMPOSED OR EXPLAINED? -The distress kids bring to schools -Every child has assets, teacher as "prospector looking for gold" THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Bumper Music: moe. - "Okay, Alright" New Radicals - "You Get What You Give" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today we move into the second part of the book. "Regardless of what we think we are teaching, we teach what we are." Discussed: -everything going on inside me is weird and alien to the rest of the world -we have this natural desire to be seen, heard, understood -what would happen if we extended the courtesy we have for adults to children -Understanding the need or the fear behind scolding? -When we convey love, appreciation, acceptance, respect and empathy we make the child visible -When we convey Indifference, ridicule, condemnation and scorn drive child into "lonely underground of invisibility" -Inappropriate Praise -evaluative praise vs appreciative praise -state the facts and leave the evaluation to the child -Don't create "approval addicts" -A child needs sanity for healthy development -parents who can acknowledge that they make mistakes -embed values into family life, don't just preach them THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Bumper Music: The Who - "When I Was A Boy" Weezer - "In the Garage" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today's show includes a discussion based on the sixth pillar, the Practice of Living With Integrity. Do your ideals, convictions, standards, beliefs and behavior line up? Do most people know what their ideals, convictions, standards and beliefs are? The root of self-esteem is not in accomplishment or output, but in our practices. However in school, we are only our output. WORDS AND BEHAVIORS MATCH “Integrity is the integration of ideals, convictions, standards, beliefs—and behavior. When our behavior is congruent with our professed values, when ideals and practice match, we have integrity. If they don't, we lose face in out own eyes." SUPERIORS AND AUTHORITY FIGURES untrustworthy because of incongruence Being an adult with an inconsistent boss was stressful enough "ONLY I WILL KNOW..." -dispel the idea that only the judgment of others counts -TRUTH: only mine counts when it comes to self-esteem LIVING WITH GUILT (original sin is anti-self esteem) 1. face and accept full reality, without disowning or avoidance 2. seek to understand why we did what we did 3. acknowledge to others the harm we've done, convey understanding of consequences 4. take restorative action 5. firmly commit to behaving differently in the future SELF ESTEEM isn't taught but IRRATIONAL STANDARDS ARE -religious teachings that damn pleasure, state, culture, society courage to challenge deepest assumptions of "good" -teaming living consciously with need for integrity to examine values we were taught -Practice of Integrity has inconsistencies in our lives explore this! why? -challenge: high personal standards while feeling like we're living in a moral sewer, the feeling of a lonely and heroic undertaking PRINCIPLE OF RECIPROCAL CAUSATION behaviors that generate SE are also expressions of SE practice of pillars genesprates a need for them, not work anymore (exercise or nutrition) THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Questions to answer in this series: what is self-esteem? why is it important? what can we do to raise self-esteem? what role do others play in our self-esteem? The steps we'll try to follow for each pillar: -identify and define -what are the obstacles -personal stories, struggles -how to overcome them Bumper Music: The Who - "Who Are You" Donnie Iris - "Ahh Leah" Free - "All Right Now" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand from the Complete Liberty podcast joins me for a movie review as we tackle No Strings Attached, starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher.  This is not your typical Siskel and Ebert or Rotten Apples style movie review.  Instead, we take a more philosophical look at the movie, delving into the cultural memes, the psychological wounds displayed by the characters, the lack of self-awareness, and even a quick look at homophobia.        Find more from Wes here:   http://completeliberty.com   http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/judgment-and-responsibility-with-darrell-becker-and-wes-bertrand   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-virgin-diet-and-n-1-experiments-with-wes-bertrand   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/is-society-progressing   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/complete-liberty-with-wes-bertrand             Also mentioned during the show:   The War on Masturbation: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/22/1279622/-Mormons-Declare-War-on-Masturbation#   Needs and feelings inventory:  http://www.cnvc.org/Training/feelings-inventory   http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory   Statistics on the sad state of marriage:  http://www.infidelityfacts.com/infidelity-statistics.html   How to pick a life partner (and how not to):  http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/02/pick-life-partner.html   http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/02/pick-life-partner-part-2.html   The Four Horsemen of Marital Apocalypse:  http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Four-Horsemen-of-Marital-Apocalypse&id=613411   Nathaniel Branden = great stuff:  http://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Romantic-Love-Anti-Romantic-Age/dp/1585426253/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395261988&sr=1-1&keywords=the+psychology+of+romantic+love   Intimacy, a free ebook from Osho:  http://baytalinsaan.com/ebooks/INTIMACY.pdf       Choice Conversations is now on Facebook.  Stop in, say hi, discuss the shows, and more!  If you like Choice Conversations then "like" me on facebook, get notifications, and then share the page with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast       Help the Podcast!  I would greatly appreciate it if you went to itunes, wrote a quick review and rated the show.  This is a great way to increase downloads and to help the show grow.  The more downloads, the more easily I can book high profile guests:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764       Bumper music:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOI6H2UT5FM

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today's show includes a discussion based on the fifth pillar, the Practice of Living Purposefully. THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Questions to answer in this series: what is self-esteem? why is it important? what can we do to raise self-esteem? what role do others play in our self-esteem? The steps we'll try to follow for each pillar: -identify and define -what are the obstacles -personal stories, struggles -how to overcome them Bumper Music: They Might Be Giants - "Can't Keep Johnny Down" The Brown Derbies - "Eye of the Tiger" Acapella Michael Franti & Spearhead - "I'm Alive" Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today's show includes a discussion based on the fourth pillar, the Practice of Self-Assertiveness. LIVING CONSCIOUSLY and asking in every applicable situation: Am I being authentic or not? Assertion of consciousness, see, think, be aware, outward and inward -ask questions -challenge authority -think for oneself SELF-ASSERTIVENESS isn't tested by what we are against, but by what we are for COMMITMENT: to my right to exist CONVICTION: my ideas and wants are important CONCLUSION: no one is coming, we are all responsible for our own existences all relate to COURAGE: When we were young: we were taught that what we think and want are not important and we're often left with an underdeveloped sense of identity and unnecessary "what if" worries... -if I express myself -if I love and affirm myself -if I am too happy with myself -if I stand out -how to balance this with most people's lack of appropriate self-assertiveness -living as spectators instead of actors or participants standing and moving "as if they have no right to the space they occupy" WHAT DOES SELF-ASSERTIVENESS look like? -confront challenges -strive for mastery in self and what we pursue -expand the boundaries of our ability to cope -learn, challenge, venture into unfamilair spaces -persevering through challenges -be in an intimate relationship without abandoning our sense of self -kind without self sacrifice -cooperation without betraying standards and convictions -how many great minds and great ideas were suppressed throughout history? simply because they had nowhere to go -authenticity -author -authority ALL derived from: auctor "master, leader, author" Who is the author of your story? THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Questions to answer in this series: what is self-esteem? why is it important? what can we do to raise self-esteem? what role do others play in our self-esteem? The steps we'll try to follow for each pillar: -identify and define -what are the obstacles -personal stories, struggles -how to overcome them Bumper Music: "Punchup At A Wedding" Radiohead "Hold Your Head Up" Argent Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today's show includes a discussion based on the second pillar, the Practice of Self-Responsibility. Reacting vs. Responding “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor E. Frankl -live consciously : within ourselves and observing and identifying WHAT EXISTS our surroundings -self-acceptance : a non-adversarial relationship with reality THE PRACTICE OF SELF-RESPONSIBILITY “I am responsible for my choices and actions. To be ‘responsible’ in this context means responsible not as the recipient of moral blame or guilt, but responsible as the chief causal agent in my life and behavior.” I AM RESPONSIBLE... -for the achievement of my desires -for choices /actions -level of consciousness I bring to my work , relationships -for my behavior with other people -how I prioritize my time -for my personal happiness -choosing the values by which I live -SERENITY -Gratitudein things that are not external -how we overcame adversity -David Ortiz and his doubles -Honoring our gifts -Jeopardizing self-esteem byholding myself responsible for things beyond my control or denying it for things within my control THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Questions to answer in this series: what is self-esteem? why is it important? what can we do to raise self-esteem? what role do others play in our self-esteem? The steps we'll try to follow for each pillar: -identify and define -what are the obstacles -personal stories, struggles -how to overcome them Bumper Music: "Gold Dust Woman" Fleetwood Mac "The Reflex" Duran Duran "Complicated Shadows" Elvis Costello Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today's show includes a discussion based on the second pillar, the Practice of Self-Acceptance. THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Questions to answer in this series: what is self-esteem? why is it important? what can we do to raise self-esteem? what role do others play in our self-esteem? The steps we'll try to follow for each pillar: -identify and define -what are the obstacles -personal stories, struggles -how to overcome them Bumper Music: "Man Like Me" Robert Downey Jr. "Working My Way Back to You" The Detroit Spinners "Jane Says" Jane's Addiction Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

Wes Bertrand and I begin a series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today's show includes an introductory discussion and also covers the Practice of Living Consciously. THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity Questions to answer in this series: what is self-esteem? why is it important? what can we do to raise self-esteem? what role do others play in our self-esteem? The steps we'll try to follow for each pillar: -identify and define -what are the obstacles -personal stories, struggles -how to overcome them Bumper Music: "Tunnel of Love" Bruce Springsteen "Can You Feel It" Jackson 5 "Mighty Love" The Detroit Spinners Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf) http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-of-self-esteem.pdf

  Steve Patterson joins me for the greatly anticipated Dog Whisperer show.  We discuss the TV program The Dog Whisper, and very quickly the conversation turns toward comparing the techniques Cesar Millan uses to train dogs to the tactics parents use to control their children.  Are there parenting lessons to be learned from Cesar?  What is human nature?  Is it hierarchical as is the nature of canines?         And just what exactly does Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter have to do with all of this?  You’ll have to listen to find out!  :)       This is Choice Conversations’ first Christmas episode, recorded Christmas Eve 2013.  Happy Holidays to all the wonderful listeners!  It is truly a privilege to have this opportunity to connect, share, and learn with you.       Here is the podcast mentioned on today’s show with Wes Bertrand and Darrel Becker where we discussed whether or not Non-Violent Communication went against human nature:  http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/judgment-and-responsibility-with-darrell-becker-and-wes-bertrand       Here are previous podcasts on parenting:    http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-world-is-our-classroom-with-miro-and-lainie   http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/webpage/category/Parenting       Choice Conversations is now on Facebook.  Stop in, say hi, discuss the shows, and more!  If you like Choice Conversations then "like" me on facebook, get notifications, and then share the page with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast   Help the Podcast!  I would greatly appreciate it if you went to itunes, wrote a quick review and rated the show.  This is a great way to increase downloads and to help the show grow.  The more downloads, the more easily I can book high profile guests:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764                         Bumper music:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7ocq6Ur-c , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFg7sG-tlCk

In this conversation Darrell Becker and Wes Bertrand joined me to tackle the topics of judgment and responsibility.  I found that these two things, judgment and responsibility (or denial of responsibility as is often the case) often go together.  We discuss how these topics handled using Non-violent communication (NVC), and go over many examples, including events in the news, sexism, the Free Domaain Radio podcast, and more!   Find more from Darrell here: http://voluntaryvisions.blogspot.com/ http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-trivium-and-non-violent-communication-with-darrell-becker   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/ http://happinesscounseling.com/ http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-virgin-diet-and-n-1-experiments-with-wes-bertrand http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/complete-liberty-with-wes-bertrand   Choice Conversations is now on Facebook.  Stop in, say hi, discuss the shows, and more!  If you like Choice Conversations then "like" me on facebook, get notifications, and then share the page with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast   Help the Podcast!  I would greatly appreciate it if you went to itunes, wrote a quick review and rated the show.  This is a great way to increase downloads and to help the show grow.  The more downloads, the more easily I can book high profile guests:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764                    Bumper music:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjpOzsQ9YI

My recent conversation with Kevin Koskella, who also hosted one of my all-time favorite shows: Healthy Mind, Fit Body. The first 25 minutes: a personal story and some developments with my former place of employment Discussed with Kevin: 26:52 – Freedom Lovin’ iTunes review 30:23 – School Sucks beginnings 34:24 – Brett’s school experience 35:49 – Wes Bertrand and Logical Learning 37:42 – The problem with school 41:18 – Let’s get rid of school? 43:56 – Intellectual self-defense 48:55 – How do we break out of not thinking for ourselves? 54:52 – Intrinsic motivation 55:47 – The three lessons of school: obedience, conformity, intellectual apathy 57:50 – College loan system 62:18 – Future of government school 69:20 – Making a living doing what you want 72:34 – Single motivating purpose 74:56 – Free State Project 78:21 – Civil disobedience 56:00 – Healthy, Mind, Fit, Body Look Closer: Freedom Lovin' - Building Freedom In An Unfree World - http://www.freedomlovin.com/ tragedyandhope.com - http://www.tragedyandhope.com/

Wes Bertrand from the Complete Liberty Podcast joins me to talk about my personal experience with the Virgin Diet, as well as a general look at N=1 experiments.  We spend a good bit of time discussing what makes for good science: removing bias, controlling variables, and so on, while mixing in my own anecdotal findings while trying JJ Virgin's elimination diet. Choice Conversations is now on Facebook.  Stop in, say hi, discuss the shows, and more!  If you like what you hear from me, "like" me on facebook and share my page with your friends:   https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/ http://healthymindfitbody.com/ http://happinesscounseling.com/ http://logicallearning.net/       Bumper music:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ECalN6oXI

Picture: Did George Orwell have it too? Recorded live 4-25-13 with Osborne and Tony (the School Sucks Project webmaster). Topic: Our discussion grows out of an Aspergers questionnaire we all took before the show. Tony and I both scored in the Aspergers range and Osborne came in just below it. We spend the show going through the questions and evaluating our related patterns of behaviors and thoughts. Bumper Music: "Uptown Anthem (Instrumental)" Naughty By Nature "Airplane" Widespread Panic "Lonestar" Norah Jones Look Closer: Is Asperger's Overdiagnosed? - http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/aspergers-diary/201202/is-aspergers-overdiagnosed Aspergers and SSRIs? - http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt121964.html Asperger’s History of Overdiagnosis - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/opinion/aspergers-history-of-over-diagnosis.html?scp=1&sq=asperger&st=cse Felder and Silverman's Index of Learning Styles - http://www.mindtools.com/mnemlsty.html The Nature of Educational Systems and Their Psychological Effects on the Learner, by Wes Bertrand, 2000 - http://logicallearning.net/learnerdrivened.html Self-regulated Learning - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-regulated_learning I Had Asperger Syndrome. Briefly. By BENJAMIN NUGENT - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/opinion/i-had-asperger-syndrome-briefly.html?scp=2&sq=asperger&st=cse&_r=0 SSRI Stories - http://ssristories.com/ Carb Nite! - http://carbnite.com/

Show notes from Two Beers With Steve: In this week's show we revisit a question from the last podcast, is society truly progressing? To help us answer the question we have a round table discussion. Hosts Steve and Chris are joined by previous guests Wes Bertrand of the Complete Liberty Podcast and Brett Veinotte from the School Sucks Project. Listen to the show to discover why we almost titled this episode "The Philosophy of Hookers." Look Closer: Complete Liberty - http://completeliberty.com/ Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com

Topic: Building on the previous conversation about learning theories, I cover the basics of learning styles and strategies, motivation, cognition, habits and environment. -The Seven Learning Styles -Self-Regulated Learning -The Index of Learning Styles Bumper Music: "Freedom" Wham Look Closer: Learning Styles: Appealing But Misleading - http://www.globalcognition.org/head-smart/learning-styles-appealing-misleading/ Paul Pintrich: Framework for self-regulated learning - http://www.globalcognition.org/head-smart/learning-about-learning-take-charge/ Overview of Learning Styles - http://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/ Felder and Silverman's Index of Learning Styles - http://www.mindtools.com/mnemlsty.html The Nature of Educational Systems and Their Psychological Effects on the Learner, by Wes Bertrand, 2000 - http://logicallearning.net/learnerdrivened.html Self-regulated Learning - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-regulated_learning Harold Pashler's Work - http://laplab.ucsd.edu/publications One Hundred Ways to Motivate Yourself - http://books.google.com/books/about/One_Hundred_Ways_to_Motivate_Yourself.html?id=RFBsSKn_rNUC

  This show is a short conversation Steve and I had while waiting to interview Andy Craig.  We talked about parenting, specifically Alfie Kohn’s great book Unconditional Parenting.  Since the topic of this opening discussion was dramatically different then the topic of our interview of Andy Craig (which was finance/investing), I decided to break the discussion up into two separate podcasts.        Here is a link to Wes Bertrand’s reading of the book Unconditional Parenting, as discussed during the show:       http://completeliberty.com/magazine/read/episode-137---unconditional-parenting-part-one_143.html

In this week's show we revisit a question from the last podcast, is society truly progressing?  To help us answer the question we have a round table discussion.  Hosts Steve and Chris are joined by previous guests Wes Bertrand of the Complete Liberty Podcast and Brett Veinotte from the Schools Sucks Project.  Listen to the show to discover why we almost titled this episode "The Philosophy of Hookers."        http://schoolsucksproject.com/   http://completeliberty.com/

Jason Osborne and I review the Sudbury Valley School, based on our experiences at a recent open house, conversations with students and staff, and some additional research. Wes Bertrand joins us to share his insights. Covered: -The physical plant and amenities of the Framingham school -Judicial Review and the school meeting -Maria Montessori -Political connections and implications Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ Happiness Counseling http://happinesscounseling.com/ Education: Class Dismissed It's every modern parent's worst nightmare—a school where kids can play all day. But no one takes the easy way out, and graduates seem to have a head start on the information age. Welcome to Sudbury Valley. By Hara Estroff Marano, published on May 01, 2006 http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200604/education-class-dismissed Sudbury Valley School Website http://www.sudval.org/ And Now for Something Completely Different... An Introduction to Sudbury Valley School $6.00/Month - Join the A/V Club and Receive Bonus Content We need 150 monthly subscribers! If you listen to the show and enjoy the videos, please consider making a commitment of $6.00 per month, or about $.20 per day. When we launch the new site, you'll have access to a bonus content section that will be updated weekly. Please sign up right here.

This week’s guest is Wes Bertrand from the Complete Liberty podcast.  We cover psychology, ethics, parenting, statism, nutrition; seemingly no topic is off limits!        Wes is so well rounded he has four different websites, each with a different focus.  I encourage you to explore them.       http://completeliberty.com/   http://happinesscounseling.com/   http://healthymindfitbody.com/   http://logicallearning.net/

Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are. Metaphysical Laws 1.Identity 2.Causality 3.Non-Contradiction Topic: Wes Bertrand (Complete Liberty Podcast) and I discuss cognitive distortions, exaggerated and irrational thoughts common in thinking about self, society, politics and relationships. Cognitive distortions can interfere with our most sincere efforts to think in a clear, consistent and logical manner. Bumper Music: "Woodstock" Crosby, Stills and Nash Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ Happiness Counseling http://happinesscounseling.com/ Cognitive Distortions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion Logical Fallacies Basics http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm Ayn Rand Lexicon http://aynrandlexicon.com/ How Cognitive Distortions Cause Emotional Distress http://www.gapsychology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=217 What is a Cognitive Bias? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-cognitive-bias.htm Cognitive Restructuring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_restructuring Mood Repair Strategies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_repair_strategies The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns http://books.google.com $6.00/Month - Join the A/V Club and Receive Bonus Content We need 150 monthly subscribers! If you listen to the show and enjoy the videos, please consider making a commitment of $6.00 per month, or about $.20 per day. When we launch the new site, you'll have access to a bonus content section that will be updated weekly. Please sign up right here.

Topic: Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss Nathaniel Branden's book, Breaking Free. Wes is currently doing on series on this book on Complete Liberty Podcast. "Do you believe you're worthless? Ineffectual? Mediocre? Helpless? Nathaniel Branden, best selling author of The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem introduces a revolutionary method to show you how repressed feelings and forgotten past experiences may have shaped your current sense of self. Breaking Free introduces 22 key questions designed to break down repressive barriers. Questions such as: Were you taught to be an independent thinker, or encouraged to be obedient? Were you free to express your fears openly, without fear of punishment? Did your parents' behavior towards you make you feel guilty? Were you taught to have a healthy and positive attitude toward sex and toward your own body? Through dramatized case studies, Branden reveals how responding to these key questions can expose you to new ways of thinking about yourself and your past. Breaking Free will liberate you from your inhibitions and allow you to have a greater sense of yourself and your true potential.." -GoodReads.com Complete Liberty Episode 165 - Breaking Free, part 1 Complete Liberty Episode 167 - Breaking Free, part 2 Complete Liberty Episode 170 - Breaking Free, part 3 Complete Liberty Episode 171 - Breaking Free, part 4 Complete Liberty Episode 172 - Breaking Free, part 5 This is an edited version the 10-18-12 Ustream-only live show. School Sucks is live on the Liberty Radio Network and UStream Thursdays at 10pm EST. Bumper Music: "Be Good, Johnny" Men At Work "Can We Start Again" Tindersticks Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ NathanielBranden.com http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf Happiness Counseling Resource Page http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/ You Made It Weird Podcast With Pete Holmes http://www.nerdist.com/podcast/you-made-it-weird/

Picture: Immanuel Kant and his shadow Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are. Metaphysical Laws 1.Identity 2.Causality 3.Non-Contradiction Topic: Wes Bertrand (Complete Liberty Podcast) joins me to discuss what he calls the fallacy to rule them all - the stolen concept. "When modern philosophers declare that axioms are a matter of arbitrary choice, and proceed to choose complex, derivative concepts as the alleged axioms of their alleged reasoning, one can observe that their statements imply and depend on “existence,” “consciousness,” “identity,” which they profess to negate, but which are smuggled into their arguments in the form of unacknowledged, “stolen” concepts." -Ayn Rand, Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology (p59–60) This is an edited version the 10-18-12 Ustream-only live show. School Sucks is live on the Liberty Radio Network and UStream Thursdays at 10pm EST. To watch the full, unedited video show, click here. Bumper Music: "Cypher(Instrumental)" Duke West Lake "Head Over Heals" Tears For Fears Look Closer: Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ The Self-Refuting Idea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-refuting_idea Logical Fallacies Basics http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm Ayn Rand Lexicon http://aynrandlexicon.com/ The Stolen Concept, by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/the-stolen-concept/

Co-Hosts: Mandrik, Wes Bertrand (last two segments) Topics: We cautiously approach the Peter Thiel rabbit hole. Our discussion begins with a story about Thiel's warnings of a higher education bubble, and his Thiel Fellowship, which offers start-up money to innovative college students if they drop out and get to work. -Mandrik talks about agorism and entrepreneurship. -Wes Bertrand calls in to share a story about Thiel: The Nation: Ron Paul Wants to Abolish the CIA; His Largest Donor Builds Toys for It This is an edited version of 7-5-12 show. School Sucks is live on the Liberty Radio Network and UStream Thursdays at 10pm EST. Look Closer: The Nation: Ron Paul Wants to Abolish the CIA; His Largest Donor Builds Toys for It http://www.thenation.com/article/166421/ron-paul-wants-abolish-cia-his-largest-donor-builds-toys-it# Bilderberg 2012: Meet The Next Generation Technocrats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Nz98lyB6Y The Thiel Fellowship http://www.thielfellowship.org/ The Founders Fund http://www.foundersfund.com/ Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/ Peter Thiel: We're in a Bubble and It's Not the Internet. It's Higher Education. http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/10/peter-thiel-were-in-a-bubble-and-its-not-the-internet-its-higher-education/ Famous College Drop-Outs http://collegedropoutshalloffame.com/ Complete Liberty Website http://completeliberty.com/

Notes, References, and Links for further study: Tragedy and Hope dot com Invitation to the Tragedy and Hope online community (link expires monthly) Log in page for the Tragedy and Hope online community Peace Revolution primary site (2009-2012)* Peace Revolution backup stream (2006-2012)* Includes the 9/11 Synchronicity Podcast (predecessor to Peace Revolution) *These 2 podcasts amount to 250+ hours of commercial-free educational content, which formulate a comprehensive and conscious curriculum. The Ultimate History Lesson dot com (the film, notes, references, transcript, etc.) Research Bonus Pack (fundraiser for media partners and JTG) Partner Coupon Codes: GnosticMedia CorbettReport MediaMonarchy SchoolSucks MeriaHeller The Ultimate History Lesson Official Playlist (on YouTube) The Ultimate History Lesson (Torrents) (Video) The Ultimate History Lesson (5+ hours / 1080p HD mp4) (Audio) The Ultimate History Lesson + Commentary (16+ hours / mp3) If you're interested in downloading the torrent versions, please send an email to: Editors@TragedyandHope.com with the word “torrent” in the subject line. What is a Torrent? (on Wikipedia) uTorrent (software to create and download torrent files) Reference Map to Episode 057: (minutes 0-10min) Richard's introductory monologue (minutes 10-55) T&H Hosts Corbett Report Radio (week 2), featuring Tony Myers and Brett Veinotte / Topic: Hegel the Individual       Brett's site: http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com       Brett's LIVE Show (Thurs. 10pm Eastern Time): http://edu-lu-tion.com/live (minutes 55-1h52m) Infowars Nightly News: “The Government is Raping You” an Interview with FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds conducted by Alex Jones (on YouTube) (1h52m-4h51m) Mae Brussell 1979 / Chronology: How the Past Affects Our Future (on YouTube) (4h51m-6h13m) School Sucks Podcast episode 143: Logic Saves Lives part 1: Foundation, Attitudes, and Values featuring Wes Bertrand of the Complete Liberty Podcast       Wes Bertand (on Amazon): “The Philosophy of Liberty” (2001) (END) References & Notes for Corbett Report Radio: Hegel the Individual Introduction 5 W's Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (Who) German Philosopher (What and Where) August 27, 1770 – November 14, 1831 (When) “I believe that in the course of my own development as a philosopher, I have recapitulated and give expression to the “autobiography” of the Absolute.” (Why) Historical Context Timeline of released works: The Phenomenology of Mind (1807) The Science of Logic (1812) Philosophy of Right (1821) Logic: Part One -Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences(1830) Philosophy of Nature: Part Two -Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences (1817) Philosophy of Mind: Part Three -Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences (1830) Lectures on the History of Philosophy (1833) – selections The Philosophy of History: Introduction (1837) Outlines of the Phenomenology (1840) Outlines of the Logic(1840) Sourced: http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/hege.htm www.class.uidaho.edu/mickelsen/hegel310.htm http://www.tebyan.net/Events_History/Historical_Figures/2003/8/23/25587.html Hegel's Influences Friedrich Hölderlin Idealization of Greeks – Poetry as rift between Religion and Reason Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling Jean-Jacques Rousseau Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Friedrich Schiller French Revolution Immanuel Kant Critique of Pure Reason, Practical Reason, and Judgment Critique of Pure Reason asked posited the questions: How do we know what we know? How is knowledge possible? What can we know? What can we never expect to know? Kantian limits to reason and knowledge Kant believed that he had demonstrated that we can only know the world as it appears to us, and is experienced by us – not as it is “in itself”. Kant had not only provided a foundation for knowledge, he had at the same time also set limits to it. – Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze The Transcendent Responses to Kant's Critiques Johann Gottlieb Fichte Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel All sought to rectify subjective vs. objective knowledge Enlightenment vs. Post Enlightenment Thought Kant attacked metaphysics and sought to create an inseparable barrier between Faith and Reason. Schelling and Hegel are Lutherans that ascribed to “inner freedom”. And the French Revolution externalized that “inner freedom”. German Idealism post Kant and the Enlightenment Meaning of Idealism - The word "idealism" has more than one meaning. The philosophical meaning of idealism here is that the properties we discover in objects depend on the way that those objects appear to us as perceiving subjects, and not something they possess "in themselves," apart from our experience of them. The very notion of a "thing in itself" should be understood as an option of a set of functions for an operating mind, such that we consider something that appears without respect to the specific manner in which it appears. The question of what properties a thing might have "independently of the mind" is thus incoherent for Idealism[citation needed][clarification needed]. Central theme – the universe as a coherent whole and the role freedom plays in that conception Differences in formulating an underlying principle to Kant's work Spinoza – Sought to show mind and matter as the same basic substance Schelling – The absolute as a “neutral identity” that underlies both the subject and the object Fichte – Philosophical system needs to be based on a single underlying principle – Absolute Subjectivity – i.e. All reality is a subjective (mind) whole Hegel – The Phenomenology of Spirit Absolute Idealism – “Hegel. It is Hegel's account of how being is ultimately comprehensible as an all-inclusive whole. Hegel asserted that in order for the thinking subject (human reason or consciousness) to be able to know its object (the world) at all, there must be in some sense an identity of thought and being. Otherwise, the subject would never have access to the object and we would have no certainty about any of our knowledge of the world. To account for the differences between thought and being, however, as well as the richness and diversity of each, the unity of thought and being cannot be expressed as the abstract identity "A=A". Absolute idealism is the attempt to demonstrate this unity using a new "speculative" philosophical method, which requires new concepts and rules of logic. According to Hegel, the absolute ground of being is essentially a dynamic, historical process of necessity that unfolds by itself in the form of increasingly complex forms of being and of consciousness, ultimately giving rise to all the diversity in the world and in the concepts with which we think and make sense of the world. Master-slave dialectic - The passage describes, in narrative form, the development of self-consciousness as such in an encounter between what are thereby (i.e., emerging only from this encounter) two distinct, self-conscious beings; the essence of the dialectic is the movement or motion of recognizing, in which the two self-consciousnesses are constituted each in being recognized as self-conscious by the other. This movement, inexorably taken to its extreme, takes the form of a "struggle to the death" in which one masters the other, only to find that such lordship makes the very recognition he had sought impossible, since the bondsman, in this state, is not free to offer it.It is a story or myth created by Hegel in order to explain his idea of how self-consciousness dialectically sublates into what he variously refers to as Absolute Knowledge, Spirit, and Science. As a work the Phenomenology may be considered both as an independent work, apparently considered by Hegel to be an a priori for understanding the Science of Logic, and as a part of the Science of Logic, where absolute knowledge is explained. History as Self-Realization – Patterns where the parts fit the whole, a fractal A pattern of subjective awareness of the pattern towards freedom, both intrinsically and extrinsically. The Hegelian Dialectic Attempted to create a new system of logic that would supplant Aristotle's deduction syllogism Dialectical Thinking – Hegelian dialectic The concept of dialectics was given new life by Hegel (following Fichte), whose dialectically dynamic model of nature and of history made it, as it were, a fundamental aspect of the nature of reality (instead of regarding the contradictions into which dialectics leads as a sign of the sterility of the dialectical method, as Kant tended to do in his Critique of Pure Reason).[26][27] In the mid-19th century, the concept of "dialectic" was appropriated by Marx (see, for example, Das Kapital, published in 1867) and Engels and retooled in a non-idealist manner, becoming a crucial notion in their philosophy of dialectical materialism. Thus this concept has played a prominent role on the world stage and in world history. In contemporary polemics, "dialectics" may also refer to an understanding of how we can or should perceive the world (epistemology); an assertion that the nature of the world outside one's perception is interconnected, contradictory, and dynamic (ontology); or it can refer to a method of presentation of ideas and conclusions (discourse). According to Hegel, "dialectic" is the method by which human history unfolds; that is to say, history progresses as a dialectical process. Hegelian dialectic, usually presented in a threefold manner, was stated by Heinrich Moritz Chalybäus as comprising three dialectical stages of development: a thesis, giving rise to its reaction, an antithesis, which contradicts or negates the thesis, and the tension between the two being resolved by means of a synthesis. Although this model is often named after Hegel, he himself never used that specific formulation. Hegel ascribed that terminology to Kant.[28] Carrying on Kant's work, Fichte greatly elaborated on the synthesis model, and popularized it. On the other hand, Hegel did use a three-valued logical model that is very similar to the antithesis model, but Hegel's most usual terms were: Abstract-Negative-Concrete. Hegel used this writing model as a backbone to accompany his points in many of his works. The formula, Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis, does not explain why the Thesis requires an Antithesis. However, the formula, Abstract-Negative-Concrete, suggests a flaw in any initial thesis—it is too abstract and lacks the negative of trial, error and experience. For Hegel, the Concrete, the Synthesis, the Absolute, must always pass through the phase of the Negative, that is, Mediation. This is the actual essence of what is popularly called Hegelian Dialectics. To describe the activity of overcoming the negative, Hegel also often used the term Aufhebung, variously translated into English as "sublation" or "overcoming," to conceive of the working of the dialectic. Roughly, the term indicates preserving the useful portion of an idea, thing, society, etc., while moving beyond its limitations. (Jacques Derrida's preferred French translation of the term was relever).[29] In the Logic, for instance, Hegel describes a dialectic of existence: first, existence must be posited as pure Being (Sein); but pure Being, upon examination, is found to be indistinguishable from Nothing (Nichts). When it is realized that what is coming into being is, at the same time, also returning to nothing (in life, for example, one's living is also a dying), both Being and Nothing are united as Becoming.[30] As in the Socratic dialectic, Hegel claimed to proceed by making implicit contradictions explicit: each stage of the process is the product of contradictions inherent or implicit in the preceding stage. For Hegel, the whole of history is one tremendous dialectic, major stages of which chart a progression from self-alienation as slavery to self-unification and realization as the rational, constitutional state of free and equal citizens. The Hegelian dialectic cannot be mechanically applied for any chosen thesis. Critics argue that the selection of any antithesis, other than the logical negation of the thesis, is subjective. Then, if the logical negation is used as the antithesis, there is no rigorous way to derive a synthesis. In practice, when an antithesis is selected to suit the user's subjective purpose, the resulting "contradictions" are rhetorical, not logical, and the resulting synthesis is not rigorously defensible against a multitude of other possible syntheses. The problem with the Fichtean "Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis" model is that it implies that contradictions or negations come from outside of things. Hegel's point is that they are inherent in and internal to things. This conception of dialectics derives ultimately from Heraclitus.Hegel has outlined that the purpose of dialectics is "to study things in their own being and movement and thus to demonstrate the finitude of the partial categories of understanding"[31] Sublation – Aristotle's law of identity, particular self-identities in deductive patterns – Hegel sought to dissolve the static view in favor of a movement towards the whole The whole is fractal in nature; i.e. it preserves what it overcomes.  Therefore, it preserves contradictions as a movement towards a synthesis. Quantum Theory, Postmodern Cosmology, Chaos Theory, Computer Interfacing, and Ecology, as well as Cybernetics, ascribe to parts fitting into a whole. Sublation is the term that signifies the contradiction of overcoming and at the same time preserving that which it overcomes. Negation - Hegel calls this dynamic aspect of his thinking the power of "negation". It is by means of this "negativity" of thought that the static (or habitual) becomes discarded or dissolved, made fluid and adaptable, and recovers its eagerness to push on towards "the whole". Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze Dialectical thinking derives its dynamic of negation from its ability to reveal "contradictions" within almost any category or identity. Hegel's "contradiction" does not simply mean a mechanical denial or opposition. Indeed, he challenges the classical notion of static self-identity, A = A, or A not= non-A. By negation or contradiction, Hegel means a wide variety of relations difference, opposition, reflection or relation. It can indicate the mere insufficiency of a category or its incoherence. Most dramatically, categories are sometimes shown to be self-contradictory. Three Kinds of Contradiction Being – Nothing / Quantity – Quality Essence – Inner and Outer, Intrinsic and Extrinsic, Implicit and Explicit Concept – Particularity and Universality, out of which, abstractly, we see the opposed principles produces a synthesis called Individuality Thesis – Antithesis – Synthesis Thesis – A thought affirmed which on reflection proves itself unsatisfactory, incomplete or contradictory… Antithesis – Which propels the affirmation of its negation, the anti-thesis, which also on reflection proves inadequate… Synthesis – and so is again negated Kant's Dialectic vs. Hegel's Dialectic Kant's dialectic logic of transcendent noumena “things in themselves”, which operates independently of experience Hegel's view contrary to Kant's transcendent is that of reality as a totality which gives true knowledge Absolute Knowledge - Knowing, for Hegel, is something you do. It is an act. But it is also presence of mind. Hegel seems to hold out the vision, even the experience, of thinking as self-presence. Of being present to, or with, oneself of being fully self-possessed, self-aware. Of self-consciousness as a huge cosmic accomplishment. Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze Reading Hegel gives one a sense that the movement of thought will coincide with a vision of harmony that awaits us at the end of the whole process. Every serious reader of Hegel can bear witness to the intoxication of such moments. Absolute Knowledge, in the form of the complete self-consciousness and self-possession of spirit, is only available at the end-point of the think process. But there is no distinction possible between the driving energy of thought and this sense of harmony and fulfilment in the whole. It is ultimately the universal which has the upper hand. As Hegel's Logic puts it ... Everything depends on the "identity of identity and non-identity". In philosophy, the latest birth of time is the result of all the systems that have preceded it, and must include their principles: and so, if, on other grounds, it deserves the title of philosophy, it will be the fullest, most comprehensive, and most adequate system of all. Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences in Outline Logic Philosophy of Nature Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Right Moral Subjectivism Lectures on the Philosophy of World History Lectures on Aesthetics (or the Philosophy of Art) Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion Lectures on the History of Philosophy According to Hegel, the will is essentially free. This distinguishes us from the animals: having purposes and striving deliberately to achieve them. To possess a will means wanting to be free and therefore, to some extene, already being so, But only abstractly. The realization of freedom – its becoming actual – is as much social as personal. Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze The Philosophy of History - Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze History as showing a pattern, the logic conveys an idea, and that idea for Hegel is freedom. “So progress in the unfolding of spirit toward freedom is progress in liberation from subjection to nature”. - Hegel The unfolding of spirit, or freedom, in stages. The Three Stages of Freedom - Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze Stage One – the ancient Orient – only one (the ruler) is free. Stage Two – classical Antiquity – some (but not slaves) are free. Stage Three – the Christian-Germanic epoch – begins with the realization that all should be free, or, as Hegel puts it, that “man as man is free.” Arriving at the French Revolution and the Enlightenment (Illuminati?) Philosophies Post Hegel Positivism Existentialism Nihilism Marxism – Property is not something natural for Hegel, but founded on convention. 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The Ultimate History Lesson dot com (the film, notes, references, transcript, etc.) Research Bonus Pack(fundraiser for media partners and JTG) Partner Coupon Codes: GnosticMedia CorbettReport MediaMonarchy SchoolSucks MeriaHeller The Ultimate History Lesson Official Playlist(on YouTube) The Ultimate History Lesson (Torrents) (Video) The Ultimate History Lesson (5+ hours / 1080p HD mp4) (Audio) The Ultimate History Lesson + Commentary (16+ hours / mp3) If you're interested in downloading the torrent versions, please send an email to: Editors@TragedyandHope.com with the word “torrent” in the subject line. What is a Torrent? (on Wikipedia) uTorrent (software to create and download torrent files) Reference Map to Episode 057: (minutes 0-10min) Richard's introductory monologue (minutes 10-55) T&H Hosts Corbett Report Radio (week 2), featuring Tony Myers and Brett Veinotte / Topic: Hegel the Individual       Brett's site: http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com       Brett's LIVE Show (Thurs. 10pm Eastern Time): http://edu-lu-tion.com/live (minutes 55-1h52m) Infowars Nightly News: “The Government is Raping You” an Interview with FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds conducted by Alex Jones (on YouTube) (1h52m-4h51m) Mae Brussell 1979 / Chronology: How the Past Affects Our Future (on YouTube) (4h51m-6h13m) School Sucks Podcast episode 143: Logic Saves Lives part 1: Foundation, Attitudes, and Values featuring Wes Bertrand of the Complete Liberty Podcast       Wes Bertand (on Amazon): “The Philosophy of Liberty” (2001) (END) References & Notes for Corbett Report Radio: Hegel the Individual Introduction 5 W's Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (Who) German Philosopher (What and Where) August 27, 1770 – November 14, 1831 (When) “I believe that in the course of my own development as a philosopher, I have recapitulated and give expression to the “autobiography” of the Absolute.” (Why) Historical Context Timeline of released works: The Phenomenology of Mind (1807) The Science of Logic (1812) Philosophy of Right (1821) Logic: Part One -Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences(1830) Philosophy of Nature: Part Two -Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences (1817) Philosophy of Mind: Part Three -Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences (1830) Lectures on the History of Philosophy (1833) – selections The Philosophy of History: Introduction (1837) Outlines of the Phenomenology (1840) Outlines of the Logic(1840) Sourced: http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/hege.htm www.class.uidaho.edu/mickelsen/hegel310.htm http://www.tebyan.net/Events_History/Historical_Figures/2003/8/23/25587.html Hegel's Influences Friedrich Hölderlin Idealization of Greeks – Poetry as rift between Religion and Reason Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling Jean-Jacques Rousseau Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Friedrich Schiller French Revolution Immanuel Kant Critique of Pure Reason, Practical Reason, and Judgment Critique of Pure Reason asked posited the questions: How do we know what we know? How is knowledge possible? What can we know? What can we never expect to know? Kantian limits to reason and knowledge Kant believed that he had demonstrated that we can only know the world as it appears to us, and is experienced by us – not as it is “in itself”. Kant had not only provided a foundation for knowledge, he had at the same time also set limits to it. – Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze The Transcendent Responses to Kant's Critiques Johann Gottlieb Fichte Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel All sought to rectify subjective vs. objective knowledge Enlightenment vs. Post Enlightenment Thought Kant attacked metaphysics and sought to create an inseparable barrier between Faith and Reason. Schelling and Hegel are Lutherans that ascribed to “inner freedom”. And the French Revolution externalized that “inner freedom”. German Idealism post Kant and the Enlightenment Meaning of Idealism - The word "idealism" has more than one meaning. The philosophical meaning of idealism here is that the properties we discover in objects depend on the way that those objects appear to us as perceiving subjects, and not something they possess "in themselves," apart from our experience of them. The very notion of a "thing in itself" should be understood as an option of a set of functions for an operating mind, such that we consider something that appears without respect to the specific manner in which it appears. The question of what properties a thing might have "independently of the mind" is thus incoherent for Idealism[citation needed][clarification needed]. Central theme – the universe as a coherent whole and the role freedom plays in that conception Differences in formulating an underlying principle to Kant's work Spinoza – Sought to show mind and matter as the same basic substance Schelling – The absolute as a “neutral identity” that underlies both the subject and the object Fichte – Philosophical system needs to be based on a single underlying principle – Absolute Subjectivity – i.e. All reality is a subjective (mind) whole Hegel – The Phenomenology of Spirit Absolute Idealism – “Hegel. It is Hegel's account of how being is ultimately comprehensible as an all-inclusive whole. Hegel asserted that in order for the thinking subject (human reason or consciousness) to be able to know its object (the world) at all, there must be in some sense an identity of thought and being. Otherwise, the subject would never have access to the object and we would have no certainty about any of our knowledge of the world. To account for the differences between thought and being, however, as well as the richness and diversity of each, the unity of thought and being cannot be expressed as the abstract identity "A=A". Absolute idealism is the attempt to demonstrate this unity using a new "speculative" philosophical method, which requires new concepts and rules of logic. According to Hegel, the absolute ground of being is essentially a dynamic, historical process of necessity that unfolds by itself in the form of increasingly complex forms of being and of consciousness, ultimately giving rise to all the diversity in the world and in the concepts with which we think and make sense of the world. Master-slave dialectic - The passage describes, in narrative form, the development of self-consciousness as such in an encounter between what are thereby (i.e., emerging only from this encounter) two distinct, self-conscious beings; the essence of the dialectic is the movement or motion of recognizing, in which the two self-consciousnesses are constituted each in being recognized as self-conscious by the other. This movement, inexorably taken to its extreme, takes the form of a "struggle to the death" in which one masters the other, only to find that such lordship makes the very recognition he had sought impossible, since the bondsman, in this state, is not free to offer it.It is a story or myth created by Hegel in order to explain his idea of how self-consciousness dialectically sublates into what he variously refers to as Absolute Knowledge, Spirit, and Science. As a work the Phenomenology may be considered both as an independent work, apparently considered by Hegel to be an a priori for understanding the Science of Logic, and as a part of the Science of Logic, where absolute knowledge is explained. History as Self-Realization – Patterns where the parts fit the whole, a fractal A pattern of subjective awareness of the pattern towards freedom, both intrinsically and extrinsically. The Hegelian Dialectic Attempted to create a new system of logic that would supplant Aristotle's deduction syllogism Dialectical Thinking – Hegelian dialectic The concept of dialectics was given new life by Hegel (following Fichte), whose dialectically dynamic model of nature and of history made it, as it were, a fundamental aspect of the nature of reality (instead of regarding the contradictions into which dialectics leads as a sign of the sterility of the dialectical method, as Kant tended to do in his Critique of Pure Reason).[26][27] In the mid-19th century, the concept of "dialectic" was appropriated by Marx (see, for example, Das Kapital, published in 1867) and Engels and retooled in a non-idealist manner, becoming a crucial notion in their philosophy of dialectical materialism. Thus this concept has played a prominent role on the world stage and in world history. In contemporary polemics, "dialectics" may also refer to an understanding of how we can or should perceive the world (epistemology); an assertion that the nature of the world outside one's perception is interconnected, contradictory, and dynamic (ontology); or it can refer to a method of presentation of ideas and conclusions (discourse). According to Hegel, "dialectic" is the method by which human history unfolds; that is to say, history progresses as a dialectical process. Hegelian dialectic, usually presented in a threefold manner, was stated by Heinrich Moritz Chalybäus as comprising three dialectical stages of development: a thesis, giving rise to its reaction, an antithesis, which contradicts or negates the thesis, and the tension between the two being resolved by means of a synthesis. Although this model is often named after Hegel, he himself never used that specific formulation. Hegel ascribed that terminology to Kant.[28] Carrying on Kant's work, Fichte greatly elaborated on the synthesis model, and popularized it. On the other hand, Hegel did use a three-valued logical model that is very similar to the antithesis model, but Hegel's most usual terms were: Abstract-Negative-Concrete. Hegel used this writing model as a backbone to accompany his points in many of his works. The formula, Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis, does not explain why the Thesis requires an Antithesis. However, the formula, Abstract-Negative-Concrete, suggests a flaw in any initial thesis—it is too abstract and lacks the negative of trial, error and experience. For Hegel, the Concrete, the Synthesis, the Absolute, must always pass through the phase of the Negative, that is, Mediation. This is the actual essence of what is popularly called Hegelian Dialectics. To describe the activity of overcoming the negative, Hegel also often used the term Aufhebung, variously translated into English as "sublation" or "overcoming," to conceive of the working of the dialectic. Roughly, the term indicates preserving the useful portion of an idea, thing, society, etc., while moving beyond its limitations. (Jacques Derrida's preferred French translation of the term was relever).[29] In the Logic, for instance, Hegel describes a dialectic of existence: first, existence must be posited as pure Being (Sein); but pure Being, upon examination, is found to be indistinguishable from Nothing (Nichts). When it is realized that what is coming into being is, at the same time, also returning to nothing (in life, for example, one's living is also a dying), both Being and Nothing are united as Becoming.[30] As in the Socratic dialectic, Hegel claimed to proceed by making implicit contradictions explicit: each stage of the process is the product of contradictions inherent or implicit in the preceding stage. For Hegel, the whole of history is one tremendous dialectic, major stages of which chart a progression from self-alienation as slavery to self-unification and realization as the rational, constitutional state of free and equal citizens. The Hegelian dialectic cannot be mechanically applied for any chosen thesis. Critics argue that the selection of any antithesis, other than the logical negation of the thesis, is subjective. Then, if the logical negation is used as the antithesis, there is no rigorous way to derive a synthesis. In practice, when an antithesis is selected to suit the user's subjective purpose, the resulting "contradictions" are rhetorical, not logical, and the resulting synthesis is not rigorously defensible against a multitude of other possible syntheses. The problem with the Fichtean "Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis" model is that it implies that contradictions or negations come from outside of things. Hegel's point is that they are inherent in and internal to things. This conception of dialectics derives ultimately from Heraclitus.Hegel has outlined that the purpose of dialectics is "to study things in their own being and movement and thus to demonstrate the finitude of the partial categories of understanding"[31] Sublation – Aristotle's law of identity, particular self-identities in deductive patterns – Hegel sought to dissolve the static view in favor of a movement towards the whole The whole is fractal in nature; i.e. it preserves what it overcomes.  Therefore, it preserves contradictions as a movement towards a synthesis. Quantum Theory, Postmodern Cosmology, Chaos Theory, Computer Interfacing, and Ecology, as well as Cybernetics, ascribe to parts fitting into a whole. Sublation is the term that signifies the contradiction of overcoming and at the same time preserving that which it overcomes. Negation - Hegel calls this dynamic aspect of his thinking the power of "negation". It is by means of this "negativity" of thought that the static (or habitual) becomes discarded or dissolved, made fluid and adaptable, and recovers its eagerness to push on towards "the whole". Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze Dialectical thinking derives its dynamic of negation from its ability to reveal "contradictions" within almost any category or identity. Hegel's "contradiction" does not simply mean a mechanical denial or opposition. Indeed, he challenges the classical notion of static self-identity, A = A, or A not= non-A. By negation or contradiction, Hegel means a wide variety of relations difference, opposition, reflection or relation. It can indicate the mere insufficiency of a category or its incoherence. Most dramatically, categories are sometimes shown to be self-contradictory. Three Kinds of Contradiction Being – Nothing / Quantity – Quality Essence – Inner and Outer, Intrinsic and Extrinsic, Implicit and Explicit Concept – Particularity and Universality, out of which, abstractly, we see the opposed principles produces a synthesis called Individuality Thesis – Antithesis – Synthesis Thesis – A thought affirmed which on reflection proves itself unsatisfactory, incomplete or contradictory… Antithesis – Which propels the affirmation of its negation, the anti-thesis, which also on reflection proves inadequate… Synthesis – and so is again negated Kant's Dialectic vs. Hegel's Dialectic Kant's dialectic logic of transcendent noumena “things in themselves”, which operates independently of experience Hegel's view contrary to Kant's transcendent is that of reality as a totality which gives true knowledge Absolute Knowledge - Knowing, for Hegel, is something you do. It is an act. But it is also presence of mind. Hegel seems to hold out the vision, even the experience, of thinking as self-presence. Of being present to, or with, oneself of being fully self-possessed, self-aware. Of self-consciousness as a huge cosmic accomplishment. Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze Reading Hegel gives one a sense that the movement of thought will coincide with a vision of harmony that awaits us at the end of the whole process. Every serious reader of Hegel can bear witness to the intoxication of such moments. Absolute Knowledge, in the form of the complete self-consciousness and self-possession of spirit, is only available at the end-point of the think process. But there is no distinction possible between the driving energy of thought and this sense of harmony and fulfilment in the whole. It is ultimately the universal which has the upper hand. As Hegel's Logic puts it ... Everything depends on the "identity of identity and non-identity". In philosophy, the latest birth of time is the result of all the systems that have preceded it, and must include their principles: and so, if, on other grounds, it deserves the title of philosophy, it will be the fullest, most comprehensive, and most adequate system of all. Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences in Outline Logic Philosophy of Nature Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Right Moral Subjectivism Lectures on the Philosophy of World History Lectures on Aesthetics (or the Philosophy of Art) Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion Lectures on the History of Philosophy According to Hegel, the will is essentially free. This distinguishes us from the animals: having purposes and striving deliberately to achieve them. To possess a will means wanting to be free and therefore, to some extene, already being so, But only abstractly. The realization of freedom – its becoming actual – is as much social as personal. Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze The Philosophy of History - Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze History as showing a pattern, the logic conveys an idea, and that idea for Hegel is freedom. “So progress in the unfolding of spirit toward freedom is progress in liberation from subjection to nature”. - Hegel The unfolding of spirit, or freedom, in stages. The Three Stages of Freedom - Source: Introduction Hegel by Lloyd Spencer and Andrzej Krauze Stage One – the ancient Orient – only one (the ruler) is free. Stage Two – classical Antiquity – some (but not slaves) are free. Stage Three – the Christian-Germanic epoch – begins with the realization that all should be free, or, as Hegel puts it, that “man as man is free.” Arriving at the French Revolution and the Enlightenment (Illuminati?) Philosophies Post Hegel Positivism Existentialism Nihilism Marxism – Property is not something natural for Hegel, but founded on convention. 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"Logic is man’s method of reaching conclusions objectively by deriving them without contradiction from the facts of reality—ultimately, from the evidence provided by man’s senses. If men reject logic, then the tie between their mental processes and reality is severed; all cognitive standards are repudiated, and anything goes; any contradiction, on any subject, may be endorsed (and simultaneously rejected) by anyone, as and when he feels like it." -Any Rand “Nazism and Subjectivism,” The Objectivist, Feb. 1971 Topic: Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss the foundational concepts in the science of logic. We use the work of Leonard Peikoff (Objectivism: The Philosphy of Ayn Rand and An Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology) as our guide. Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are. -Why truth is more important than comfort -Subjectivism -Percepts to Concepts -The Stolen Concept -The Problem With Objectivism -Attitudes and Values -Approach, Communicating Effectively Objectivism (5 Branches of Philosophy) 1. Metaphysics 2. Epistemology-Logic 3. Ethics 4. Politics 5. Aesthetics Metaphysical Laws 1. Identity 2. Causality 3. Non-Contradiction Bumper Music: "If I Ruled the World (Instrumental)" NAS Look Closer: Logical Fallacies Basics http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm Ayn Rand Lexicon http://aynrandlexicon.com/ Objectivism: The Philosphy of Ayn Rand http://attitudeadjustment.tripod.com/Books/OPAR.htm An Introduction to Objectivism Part1 - Lecture by Leonard Peikoff http://youtu.be/cW-xUEYaBnU http://TragedyandHope.com http://www.tragedyandhope.com/ Rand's Razor http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/rands_razor.html Achieving “mind like water” through Getting Things Done http://www.alanfurth.com/achieving-mind-like-water-through-getting-things-done/ Trivium http://www.triviumeducation.com/trivium/

Wes, Stef and I discuss the theories of Marshall Rosenberg. Please visit schoolsucksproject.com for full show notes, references and links.

Wes Bertrand, Brett Veinotte and Stefan Molyneux discuss Marshall Rosenberg's theory of nonviolent communication.

(Kids Are Not Defective Part 10) Today, a further exploration of acquiescence and aggression, from a different angle. Stephanie Murphy, Wes Bertrand and I discuss the perpetuation of gender roles and stereotypes throughout childhood, referencing the work of Cordelia Fine. We also question the disparity between the numbers of men and women in the liberty movement and the Free State Project. Please visit schoolsucksproject.com for full show notes, references and links.

http://libertopia.orgwww.startrekofgodsandmen.com/http://www.silvercirclemovie.com/Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time by Michael Shermer (Review)http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/weird.htmlHyper-libertarian Facebook billionaire Peter Thiel's appalling plan to pay students to quit college by Jacob Weisberghttp://www.slate.com/id/2271265/lots of confusion about this process...http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sacrifice.htmlhopeful activist movements - http://freekeene.com and http://freegrafton.comIt's important to question those who presume to care about you as they advocate statist coercion against youOstracism, Self-Trust and Happy Happy Joy Joy (rebuttal to shunning those who advocate statism)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV4z__2FcjMTL guest Sharon Presley talks about Milgram experiments, demands of authority...her books on resisting authorityhttp://thinkingliberty.net/2010-08-10/paper about Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments...http://logicallearning.net/obedience.htmlThe Will to Resist: Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistanhttp://dahrjamailiraq.com/the-will-to-resistHunter-gatherer John Durant fights vegan Paul Kline for total green room supremacy. (03:00)http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/265602/february-22-2010/exclusive---backstage-with-john-durantNonviolent Communication: A Language Of Life by Marshall Rosenberghttp://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 (3-4 hr workshop by Rosenberg)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQIt's possible to use win/win strategies to get our needs met from those who've been advocating statism...Freedom works for everybody (even those who are presently using force against others)http://theamericandreamfilm.com/2081 - http://www.finallyequal.com/for health, fitness, and longevity, check out...http://healthymindfitbody.com/podcasthttp://itunes.apple.com/podcast/healthy-mind-fit-body-fitness/id3323090382011 Liberty Getaway 5-day cruise to Bermuda - 5 night cruise on Royal Caribbean departing 11/05/2011 from Bayonne, NJ to Bermuda. Featuring special guest speakers: Stefan Molyneux, Wes Bertrand and Mark Edge.http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475It's a participatory "unconference"! my tentative topic...http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/Wes%27+topic bumper music "Hope" by Temple 8 http://music.temple8.net/track/hope to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697  

Critical Thinking Question: What is the real purpose of government? Topic: This (third part of three) is the continuation of a two-part discussion I recently had with Wes Bertrand. On September 18th, I tried to weave a series of loosely related thoughts together into one topic, while driving. I wasn't thrilled with the result. I eventually contacted Wes to help me try to make sense of it all. This is an examination of how fantasy is used to manage personal and/or political anxiety, the relationship between the personal and the political, and how outrage and attack are employed to deal with the disruption of fantasy. Discussed Today: -Trust in government coming back? -Faith and Force -Violence as virtue -The historical purpose of government -People in NYC loved the Gambino Family. Why? Please visit schoolsucksproject.com for full show notes, references and links.

Topic: This (second part of three) is the beginning of a two-part discussion I recently had with Wes Bertrand. On September 18th, I tried to weave a series of loosely related thoughts together into one topic, while driving. I wasn't thrilled with the result. I eventually contacted Wes to help me try to make sense of it all. This is an examination of how fantasy is used to manage personal and/or political anxiety, the relationship between the personal and the political, and how outrage and attack are employed to deal with the disruption of fantasy. Discussed Today: -Me and my uncle; comparing our anxiety -Focusing on the meta-talk of political and philosophical discussions -Developing an emotional vocabulary -Self-esteem and the works of Nathaniel Branden Please visit schoolsucksproject.com for full show notes, references and links.

A stand-alone episode of School Sucks Podcast...in three parts. Critical Thinking Question: What are some strategies you could use to tell the difference between having a debate with someone, and watching them have an anxiety attack? Topic: This (first part of three) is a set-up for a two-part discussion I recently had with Wes Bertrand. On September 18th, I tried to weave a series of loosely related thoughts together into one topic, while driving. I wasn't thrilled with the result. I eventually contacted Wes to help me try to make sense of it all. This is an examination of how fantasy is used to manage personal and/or political anxiety, the relationship between the personal and the political, and how outrage and attack are employed to deal with the disruption of fantasy. Please visit schoolsucksproject.com for full show notes, references and links.

Can civil disobedience be used to forward the goals of human liberty? A roundtable discussion with Lauren Canario, Stefan Molyneux, Wes Bertrand and Brett Veinotte.

Another loose and unorganized non-episode installment of School Sucks. Wes Bertrand and Daniel Lakemacher join me to discuss my recent travels... -Pirate Paranoia -Did I participate in a voluntary society? Sure felt like it, but not really -US Customs and the TSA -My wonderful interactions with a very inquisitive three-year-old boy -Homesteading on the sea and the "Freedom Ship" -State predations on the cruise industry? Please visit the website for full show notes, references and links.

A rousing roundtable with Wes Bertrand http://www.completeliberty.com Brett Veinote http://www.schoolsucks.podomatic.com and Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio http://www.freedomainradio.com Topics: Operant Conditioning, Parenting, Intrinic Verses Extrinsic Motivation, Conformity With a quick intro by me Please visit the website for full show notes, references and links.

A rousing discussion between Wes Bertrand and Brett Veinotte.

Topic: Wes Bertrand and I continue our discussion about conformity and collectivism. Wes touches on the impact of the family in conformity. (Part 2 of 2) This episode also includes some discussion about self-esteem, self-worth, and honoring the imagination and individualism of others. Please visit the website for full show notes, references and links.

Pictured ABOVE: Most of the people you know (Foreground) Topic: How does training in conformity scale up to collectivism in society? Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss conformity and collectivism (Part 1 of 2) I also talk about Ayn Rand's novelette, "Anthem" (1938) (NOTE: I have to apologize for a few snaps, crackles and pops; I was experimenting with a different call-recording process) Please visit the website for full show notes, references and links.