An Introduction to Classical Liberalism

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Episode 132

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[brettweyman]

Man - this is so needed. I have been too focused on what we're fighting, that I haven't put enough effort into what we are trying to preserve. Thank you as always.

[rukbiiboi]

This is brilliant. All the other content of what we are up against is so important. But the content of what we are for is even more important

[szczesciejestkoloruczarneg]

“The struggle for freedom is ultimately not resistance to autocrats or oligarchs but resistance to the despotism of public opinion.”
― Ludwig von Mises

[allyourbase]

Thank you again Dr. Uncle Manspreader! May your sword never dull. 🙏🏾🇺🇸❤️

[utube]

I started down this rabbit hole at 22 years old. At 45 i am glad to see this a topic on the internet today in the face of rampant tyranny and those striving for enslavement.

[Trinitypater]

Your genius fascinates me! I've been following your podcasts for years, , , , some I've listened to more than 5 times. The more I listen the more I understand how erudite and visionary you are.
Thank you for your service!
You are also a soldier.

[newdiscourses]

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[realerinl]

I’m currently taking the free Hillsdale course on Western Philosophy. Highly recommend.

[meinking]

That insight regarding Privacy is key. Privacy in any "rights" sense wasn't on our Founding Fathers radar. Our transition into a technological society demands an addendum to our Constitutional rights in the form of a Digital Bill of Rights that provides a foundation to protect our privacy.

[bethbrucki]

It's important to know main stream media outlets are making us fight eachother, when the real enemies are those behind the scenes that make us want to fight eachother.😢. Working together is the answer. Thank you, James.

[solitudesilentgroove]

I feel this essay in the marrow of my bones, and I'm literally shivering laughing and crying at the same time with how profoundly true, fair and just these words are.

[gordontechreviews]

I appreciate you reading these to us as well. For those of us that work alot, listening to stuff is easier as we can listen while we work so basically maximizing our time and how much we can take in within the time we have. thanks. again.

[karolgajko]

The beginning of the podcast reminded me of a paragraph from the introduction to Murray Rothbard's "Egalitarianism as a revolt against nature" (great essay btw):

"In my own particular case, the major focus of my interest and my writings over the last three decades has been a part of this broader approach—libertarianism—the discipline of liberty. For I have come to believe that libertarianism is indeed a discipline, a “science, ” if you will, of its own, even though it has been only barely developed over the generations. Libertarianism is a new and emerging discipline which touches closely on many other areas of the study of human action: economics, philosophy, political theory, history, even—and not least—biology. For all of these provide in varying ways the groundwork, the elaboration, and the application of libertarianism. Some day, perhaps, liberty and “libertarian studies” will be recognized as an independent, though related, part of the academic curriculum."

[alephthetheropod]

Great episode. Thank you for doing it in audio form. The arguments are excellent.
IIRC the first person (in the context of the culture war) I heard saying "bad faith changes everything" is Bret Weinstein. He really seems to be on top of the game.

[FellerCraftsman]

I love this book. Genuinely a must have, read, and share.

[allyourbase]

TDS seems to have broken Rausch. He’s on my list of disgraced intellectuals: Harris, Tyson, Rauch, Gladwell.

[mandindjarin]

Perfect response to Michael Knowles’ recent escapades, I was even starting to buy some of that bullshit. Thank you Dr Lindsay, for keeping reason humble, and keeping faith sane. And a (late) very merry Christmas 🎄

[robertdove]

Ok. I am a critical care RN and am studying for my ICU certification. Something occurred to me. The Anterior Cingulate Cortex of the brain regulates cognitive processing on the back (dorsal) and emotional on the front (ventral). It is then divided into 4 more areas that I believe are being damaged by Critical theory. The first of the 4 areas, starting from the back is the PCC, it considers action selection, fear associated with faces, and learned fear. The next part is the ACC, it is for emotional appraisals, cognitive control and error conflict. Next in front of that is the Pregenual ACC, which is used for affective processing, emotional regulation, and universal emotion, Final the Subgenual ACC, here is the emotional reward value, emotional conflict evaluation, and universal emotions. I believe the people indoctrinated by Critical Theory process things differently than people with Critical thinking skills who can think and act more rationally in a conflict. I would love to see an MRI using radioactive dye to see what areas light up when viewing pictures or talking about Critical theory. I believe they are damaging these areas for the emotional reward value.

[arwenstrong]

Thank you so much for releasing this one free.

[parknelson]

James, I am a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ who LOVES the work you are doing!