Libertarian Science Fiction II

Libertarian Science Fiction II

Author: Jeff Riggenbach March 2, 2011 Duration: 0:00
Riggenbach finds individualism and anti-state themes in the works of four authors who would not call themselves libertarians: Anthony Burgess of A Clockwork Orange fame, Philip K. Dick in four of his novels, G. William Domhoff in Who Rules America, and Carroll Quigley in Tragedy & Hope...

In The Libertarian Tradition, Jeff Riggenbach draws from his extensive background as a journalist, author, editor, broadcaster, and educator to explore the philosophical and historical roots of libertarian thought. This podcast delves into the ideas and figures, both famous and overlooked, who have shaped this enduring political tradition. Riggenbach’s approach is that of a seasoned storyteller and analyst, offering listeners a deep, narrative-driven examination of concepts like individual liberty, free markets, and limited government. Each episode is built on rigorous research and presented with a clear, engaging delivery, moving beyond abstract theory to connect principles to real-world events and intellectual history. You’ll hear detailed discussions that trace the evolution of libertarianism, analyzing its key texts and the context from which they emerged. The podcast serves as an audio library and commentary, where complex ideas are made accessible without being diluted. For anyone curious about the foundations of this ideology, The Libertarian Tradition provides a substantive, thoughtful resource. It’s a series for those who prefer their exploration of political philosophy to be thorough, well-reasoned, and free from partisan soundbites, all guided by Riggenbach’s knowledgeable perspective.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 81

The Libertarian Tradition
Podcast Episodes
Leonard Read and the Love of Liberty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Liberty does not and cannot include any action, regardless of sponsorship, which lessens the liberty of a single human being.
Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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But because of his interaction with Robert LeFevre in Colorado in the '50s and '60s, libertarian ideas were among those he toyed with and dramatized in certain of his stories...
Karl Hess and the Death of Politics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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"Some may wonder why it took Hess 20 years to notice all this, why it took a man this obviously intelligent so long to grasp that the Republicans were pretty much the same as the New Deal Democrats he opposed, but with w…
William Godwin (1756–1836) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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"I ought to exercise my talents for the benefit of others; but that exercise must be the fruit of my own conviction; no man must attempt to press me into the service." —William Godwin
More Free or Less Free? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Do we have perennial libertarian problems, like losing our freedoms year after year? The long view of liberty shows that overall Americans are more free, but getting our ideas out there is required. The remnant exists an…
John Holt: Libertarian Outsider [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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"Holt, in effect, reasoned his way to libertarianism from his relentless, dogged analysis of what worked and didn't work in education, in the schoolroom."...
Benjamin Tucker: American Individualist Anarchist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Tucker was a proponent, in the 19th century, of American individualist anarchism. He opposed war because it destroyed liberty, but he favored the allies. Tucker's contribution was as much through his publishing as his ow…
Roger MacBride and Rose Wilder Lane: A Libertarian Legacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Ultimately, when Rose died — it was in 1968, she was 81 — Roger MacBride inherited everything she owned, including the fabulously valuable rights to the Little House books ostensibly written by her mother...
Timothy Ferris and Lynn Hunt: The Cause of Liberty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Ferris' book The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature is about the symbiotic relationship between science and liberalism. He thinks science caused liberty. Lynn Hunt's Inventing Human Rights posi…
Standards and Textbooks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Textbook commissions, especially from Texas, decide what ideas will be within any book. Political pressure now makes textbooks promote special interest groups.