I’m happy to be joining some of today’s brightest minds at thinkspot, a new free-speech-absolutist alternative to Patreon, YouTube, and other sites that have struggled with de-platforming and shadow-banning. The site initially features twelve thinkers — including Jordan Peterson, Heather MacDonald, Gregg Hurwitz, and James Altucher — and I’m honored to be included in that […]
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Young Americans for Liberty is a dynamic student group with chapters all over the country, so I’m happy to be participating in this regional conference. The title and description of my talk: “Why Young Socialists Don’t Love Us — But They Should” Description: “The historical record of socialist poverty and brutality is clear, and we
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The New York event was fast and fun, with a sold-out-wait-list-only crowd. Gene Epstein hosted and moderated. Comedian Dave Smith opened with some wry observations about current culture and politics. Thaddeus Russell was energetic and engaging in arguing that postmodernism is necessary for a politics of individual liberty. I argued the negative. Here are the
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I’ll be at FreedomFest in Las Vegas this week to do two talks and some media discussions. The conference theme is The Wild West, and they’ve lined up a strong group of speakers. Thanks to the team at The Atlas Society for making this possible.
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If you will be in Manhattan tonight, consider joining us for my debate with Thaddeus Russell on this claim: Postmodernism is necessary for a politics of individual liberty. I’ll be arguing the negative. More info and early-bird tickets available at Eventbrite. Thanks very much to the Soho Forum’s Gene Epstein for the invitation.
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The title of my upcoming FEECon talk is: “Why Young Socialists Don’t Love Us, But They Should.” The conference has a wide range of smart and lively thinkers, activists, and entrepreneurs, so I am looking forward to engaging. Thanks to everyone at The Atlas Society for making my participation possible.
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The next three episodes are recorded and now into production: OC 19. Sex Dolls—Why Not? OC 20. Censor the Hitlers of the World? OC 21. Did Coffee Make the Enlightenment? Related: The complete series of Open College with Stephen Hicks podcasts.
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A strange coincidence of timing: Today I recorded an episode of Open College on why even dangerous ideas should not be banned, on the ground that free societies need to understand them so as to combat them. Also today, my documentary on Nietzsche and the Nazis was suppressed at YouTube (at Craig Lennon Danielson’s site).
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