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Questioning our current human predicament and the attitude of the times. Every week.
By Jimmy Alfonso Licon · Launched a year ago
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#24 | Antony Davies on America, the Bankrupt
Listen now (51 min) | America is headed toward bankruptcy. Is that for the best, long term?
Jul 6
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#23 | Donald Bruckner on Gun Control
Listen now (60 min) | Should we restrict or ban alcohol to the same degree as guns?
Jun 23
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Summer Hiatus
Hello folks! Since my wife and I are moving to Arizona in a couple weeks — me for a new job, and her for law school — I won’t have time to do weekly updates with the packing, selling the house, the move itself, and so forth. So I am pushing pause on
Jul 19
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#22 | Dan Shahar on Eating Meat
Listen now (29 min) | In this episode, Dan and I discuss the ethics of eating meat, and why vegetarianism and veganism aren’t as morally straightforward as many people think. Dan Shahar is a Professor of Philosophy at University of New Orleans, and the author of, among other…
Jun 17
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The Contrarian Economist: An Interview with Prof. Tyler Cowen
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#6 | Tyler Cowen on Everything But the Kitchen Sink
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The High Costs of Lockdowns: An Interview with Dr. Bhattacharya
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#13 | Michael Beckley on the Exaggerated Rise of China
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Mask Up, Save Lives—But How Many?
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A Thank You Note
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What, If Anything, Do We Owe the Poor?
Many philosophers argue that folks in richer nations have a moral obligation to donate aid to those who are desperately poor through no fault of their…
Jun 9
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A Thank You Note
...to Tyler Cowen and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Jun 2
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#21 | Emrys Westtacott on Unlikely Virtues and Goodness
Listen now (51 min) | In this episode, Emrys and I discuss the virtuous aspects of vices such as gossip and disrespecting the views and beliefs of…
May 26
Give Them a Refund? On the Ethics of Student Loan Forgiveness
Forgiving student loans isn't a wise policy decision
May 13
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#20 | Kevin Time on Freedom, Suffering, and Agency
Listen now (49 min) | In this episode, Kevin and I discuss the issue of free will, the evidential problem of evil, the nature of character traits, the…
May 4
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A Question about Free Speech
Does the United States have too little or too much freedom of speech? Comment below.
Apr 28
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The Ethics of Pronouns
As a society, we are increasingly aware of individuals who don’t identify the way they present in terms of gender and biological sex: by example, they…
Apr 25
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#19 | Frank Hoenig on Cheap Money, Higher Prices
Listen now (49 min) | In this episode, Tom and I discuss monetary policy, why inflation is bad and unlikely to abate in the near term, how cheap money…
Apr 19
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Most popular
The Contrarian Economist: An Interview with Prof. Tyler Cowen
8
#6 | Tyler Cowen on Everything But the Kitchen Sink
4
2
The High Costs of Lockdowns: An Interview with Dr. Bhattacharya
2
1
#13 | Michael Beckley on the Exaggerated Rise of China
7
Mask Up, Save Lives—But How Many?
4
3
A Thank You Note
5
See all popular
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