In Defense of Huemer’s ‘Progressive Myths’

In Defense of Huemer’s ‘Progressive Myths’

In a blog post last month, Dr. Tyler Cowen listed a number of books he is currently reading, and specifically mentioned a book which I think is one of the greatest intellectual achievements of all time. Here is what Cowen said: "Michael Huemer, Progressive Myths.  Michael is a very smart philosopher, but this book seemed like a waste of time to me.  Will it persuade anyone?  Do we need Michael writing seven-page essays rebutting various claims of the BLM movement and the like?" I invited Dr. Tyler Cowen on the Libertarian Institute podcast to discuss his objections to Huemer's Progressive...

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Why Ron Paul Was Right: Focus on Incentives

Why Ron Paul Was Right: Focus on Incentives

https://youtu.be/9V_VpWvsWns When facing any issue in society, it’s important to ask which group of people have the knowledge to improve the situation and the incentive to make such changes arise. The most well-meaning people in society cannot “solve” poverty or ignorance if they themselves do not understand why some people and nations are wealthy and others are not. Even if one does claim to have the knowledge necessary, say, to “bring democracy to Libya,” does he have an incentive to make sure that such a thing is done without massive long-term harm to civilians? Politicians and voters...

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How I Lost 110 Pounds w/ Dr. Ken Berry & Keith Knight

How I Lost 110 Pounds w/ Dr. Ken Berry & Keith Knight

https://youtu.be/9UqKSmRzhf0 “For 99.99 percent of human existence on this planet, humans have been slim, fit, and diabetes-free. We never, as a species, ate the amounts of grains and low-fat dairy that are recommended by the USDA Food Pyramid and MyPlate guidelines...Obesity rates have increased steadily since the USDA introduced the Food Pyramid and MyPlate guidelines...This pyramid of disease encourages you to eat more starches, more dairy, less fat, fewer veggies, and less meat than you should. The amount of grains (breads, crackers, pasta, cereals, and so on) recommended is ridiculous,...

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Ron Paul and Elon Musk Alliance?

Ron Paul and Elon Musk Alliance?

Ron Paul shares his thoughts on the election with David Gornoski. I loved the part around 7min and 33sec where Paul discusses the implications of JD Vance coming around to seeing the Central Bank as the enemy of mankind as it is. Watch here: https://x.com/DavidGornoski/status/1852058831674839188 Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:31 This election is unlike the ones before 3:18 Elon's plan to cut government spending 5:48 Staying positive 7:33 JD Vance on Ron Paul's economics 8:11 Would Ron Paul advise Elon? 9:18 Ray Peat, RFK Jr, and government food regulations 13:29 Preparing for the coming...

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Is it Genocide? w/ Jeremy R. Hammond & Keith Knight

Is it Genocide? w/ Jeremy R. Hammond & Keith Knight

https://youtu.be/kQw2fQyN33w How many mass murder campaigns (often called “wars”) will governments have to be involved in before Progressives admit that the state is the very threat to society that they claim to be protecting us from? - Keith Knight, Domestic Imperialism: Nine Reasons I Left Progressivism Watch on Odysee  Watch on BitChute  Watch on X

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Is Unsolicited Advice Immoral? w/ Justin Tosi & Keith Knight

Is Unsolicited Advice Immoral? w/ Justin Tosi & Keith Knight

https://youtu.be/FOZyecmNSOc [W]ealthy societies did not get rich by extracting their wealth from elsewhere. Rather, they did so by becoming more productive and thus creating more wealth. - Why It's OK to Mind Your Own Business Justin Tosi is an Associate Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Watch on X Watch on BitChute Watch on Facebook Watch on Odysee

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Dumbest Venn Diagram of All Time?

Dumbest Venn Diagram of All Time?

I believe that every argument should begin with commonly understood definitions. Capitalism is a social system based on the explicit recognition of private property and voluntary contracts. Communism is the abolition of private property altogether. And socialism is institutionalized aggression against private property and contracts between consenting adults. Every short-coming of capitalism applies many times over to socialism since the latter does not legally recognize people's right to voluntarily defund or disassociate with unproductive actors in society. Under capitalism, no one can take...

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