182. What Divides Libertarians - My Conversation with Sean Boston

182. What Divides Libertarians - My Conversation with Sean Boston

Author: Nick Jamell December 29, 2020 Duration: 43:14

What divides libertarians is often just degrees of liberty that should be allowed and tactics of how to achieve those ends. Mainly, libertarians argue over how to vote, or even if they should. Also, they argue over the minutiae of many minor disagreements, instead of finding where they have common ground. Instead, they should focus on how to move forward on what they agree on. So, I'm revisiting my conversation with Sean Boston to discuss some of the problems I see.

"We don't always win when we are united, but we always lose when we are divided."
-Andrew Scheer

The Serious Problems with Voting

With all the problems going on in the election, we could’ve seen these issues if we weren’t willfully blind. Instead, we chose to ignore the issues we had with our system. So, now we have to move forward and offer real solutions to the problems we say.

https://youtu.be/HLH3s2IX7sw

Problems with Charging Abusive Cops With Murder

I'm not one to defend cops who abuse their power or use excessive force. In fact, I'm quite the opposite. But that said, I do think it's overzealous and unwise to overcharge these cops. Instead of trying to return cruelty with vengeance, I think we should seek justice as it is in the law that time. Then, we can try to fix what we find unjust about the laws as they're written when we can.

https://youtu.be/r2LgYH9yVhU

How to Vote is a Huge Part of What Divides Libertarians

This is a common tactical question for libertarians of many stripes. And, I think it's a good question to ask? What is best? Should we stay out of the voting system? Should we infiltrate the other parties? Or, should we create our own and go that way? We have to answer these questions, and, stick to that plan.


Nick Jamell hosts Conversation of Our Generation, a space where urgent contemporary questions meet enduring ideas from history and philosophy. Rather than reacting to the noise of daily headlines, this podcast deliberately steps back to examine the deeper currents shaping our society and culture. Each episode is a long-form dialogue that treats topics like politics, religion, and social change not as fodder for debate, but as puzzles to be understood with patience and intellectual humility. The aim is to move beneath entrenched partisanship and surface-level takes, searching instead for clearer perspectives and foundational truths. What you’ll hear are thoughtful explorations that connect modern dilemmas to the wisdom of ancient and modern thinkers, asking how we might navigate today’s complexities with a more grounded sense of principle. This isn’t about quick answers; it’s about cultivating a more meaningful and less reactive way of engaging with the world. For anyone feeling adrift in a polarized age, this podcast offers a sustained, earnest conversation that values depth over speed, and understanding over winning an argument. Tune in for a respite from the frantic news cycle and a chance to consider what it means to be part of this particular moment in time, armed with the best ideas from across the ages.
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Duration: 28:11
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232. Unity of Subject and Object [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:05
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231. What is Subjective Reality? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:52
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