Libertarianism

Economics

Ep 90: The Bourgeois Deal with Deirdre McCloskey

What explains the wealth of the modern age? Was it capital? Institutions? Slave-holding? Why do some countries seem to have …

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Libertarianism

Slavery and Submission in the Bible: A Case for an Update

This guest post was written by our friend Kollin Fields. Readers should remember that guest posts are not considered official …

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Libertarianism

The Christian Posture Toward Others

It is part of human development that people from every generation must come to terms with and decide what to …

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Economics

Ep 89: How to Live Free or Die

Does a libertopia exist? Is such an idea even possible? What would happen if thousands (or tens of thousands) of …

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Libertarianism

Taking up Machen’s Torch: An Archetype for Christian Libertarians

Libertarians have often fumbled over where we stand on the so-called political spectrum. We tend to have a sense of …

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Libertarianism

Heroes in the First Circle

Tyranny is brought on not only by a few bad men who gain power, but also by the willingness of …

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Libertarianism

St. Antony, Desert Monasticism, and the Remnant

Communities are formed naturally through shared experiences. They grow out of the hopes, struggles, and aspirations of their founding members. …

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Economics

Ep 88: Happiness and Social Capital with Jeremy Jackson

Jeremy Jackson, associate professor at North Dakota State University, joins us to talk about happiness research and social capital. He …

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Culture

Presumption of Innocence is Social Justice

I have a friend in Papua New Guinea named Monica Pauluswho was accused of casting sorcery spells because a person …

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Libertarianism

To Win, Libertarians Need to Show More Emotion. Libertarian Christians Can Help

Emotions are powerful. Their rise and fall, twist and turns, can make life feel like a roller-coaster. Some days we …

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Culture

Ep 86: Faith & Cannabis with Jason Rink

In the summer of 2018 Jason Rink participated in a panel discussion at the Texas Marijuana Policy Conference in Austin, …

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Libertarianism

The Two Kingdoms

In volume three of Solzhenitsyn’s ‘Gulag Archipelago’ we are told of the tragic story of the kulaks and the Soviet …

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Economics

Ep 85: Promoting Liberty with Larry Reed

Lawrence W. Reed is president of the Foundation for Economic Education, and has a long history of promoting liberty in …

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Culture

Ep 84: Nullification with Mike Maharrey

Nullification is the idea that, in these United States, the individual states have the power the supercede and “make null” …

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Christian Worldview

Ep 83: Why D.C. is not Marvelous: the Stark Reality of Politics

In this “Extended Edition” of our podcast, we talk with Armond Boudreaux and Corey Latta, authors of the book Titans: …

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Libertarianism

Great Power and Small Friendships

In the epic ‘Lord of the Rings,’ J.R.R. Tolkien gives us a vivid illustration of the rivalrous tendencies of human …

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Christian Worldview

Ep 82: Conservatism vs. Libertarianism

If libertarianism is neither of the left nor the right, then why do libertarians still get cornered as “conservative” or …

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Libertarianism

Beauty, Liberty, and a Brave New World

Towards the end of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, the protagonist, John (“the Savage”), is introduced to Mustapha Mond, the …

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Libertarianism

Does the Reformed Doctrine of Inerrancy Threaten Christian Libertarians?

The Libertarian Christian Institute is an ecumenical Christian organization which brings together Christians from a variety of theological backgrounds. Though …

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Libertarianism

The Scapegoating of Jordan Peterson

Ever since his interview with Cathy Newman went viral on YouTube, the scapegoating phenomenon that involves Dr. Jordan Peterson keeps …

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Libertarianism

Transcending Identity Politics

We sometimes hear conversations which contain claims like, “Jews are so sneaky,” or “Christians are so intolerant,” or “Asians are …

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Libertarianism

The Creation Story, Part II: the Responsibility of Adam and Eve

In The Creation Story, Part I, we discussed the Hebrew term ha-adam. God creates ha-adam out of nothing (creatio ex …

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Libertarianism

The Slave and the Aristocrat

Friedrich Nietzsche wrote in his book, The Antichrist: “Christianity has taken the side of everything weak, base, ill-constituted, it has …

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Libertarianism

Starry Night House Unveils the Banality of Evil

In the coldness of space, a star explodes. It creates a dazzling shock wave of cloud debris with a magnetic …

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Libertarianism

Don’t Tread on Anyone

Critics of libertarianism often charge that it is a “selfish ideology,” or that any explanation of self-interest is just a …

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