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The Nature & Nurture PodcastNature & Nurture #164: Dr. Matt Zwolinski - The History of LibertarianismDr. Matt Zwolinski is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego specializing in Political Philosophy and Applied Ethics. He is the director of USD’s Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy, and co-author, together with John Tomasi, of The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism.In this episode we discuss the intellectual history of libertarianism as it relates to human progress exploring six core values of libertarianism and related philosophies as discussed in The Individualists: private property, skepticism of authority, free markets, individualism, spontaneous order, and individual liberty. ...
2026-03-101h 02
Heartland Newsfeed Podcast Network092: Liberalism's Common Ground (w/ Matt Zwolinski and Matthew McManus)institutions now and to reform them when the time comes. As my friend, and past ReImagining Liberty guest, Jason Kuznicki says, "The future is a conversation." So today I've brought on two smart liberals, with very different ideas about what liberalism means in practice, for a conversation about common ground.Matthew McManus is an assistant professor at Spelman College, author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, and frequent ReImagining Liberty guest. Matt Zwolinski is a first time ReImagining Liberty guest, an omission I'm thrilled to rectify. He's a professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego, co-author of...
2025-10-311h 00
ReImagining Liberty092: Liberalism's Common Ground (w/ Matt Zwolinski and Matthew McManus)institutions now and to reform them when the time comes. As my friend, and past ReImagining Liberty guest, Jason Kuznicki says, "The future is a conversation." So today I've brought on two smart liberals, with very different ideas about what liberalism means in practice, for a conversation about common ground.Matthew McManus is an assistant professor at Spelman College, author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, and frequent ReImagining Liberty guest. Matt Zwolinski is a first time ReImagining Liberty guest, an omission I'm thrilled to rectify. He's a professor of philosophy at the University of San...
2025-10-3158 min
Heartland Newsfeed Podcast Network092: Liberalism's Common Ground (w/ Matt Zwolinski and Matthew McManus)The future of liberalism depends upon the coalitions liberals can build, both to defend institutions now and to reform them when the time comes. As my friend, and past ReImagining Liberty guest, Jason Kuznicki says, "The future is a conversation." So today I've brought on two smart liberals, with very different ideas about what liberalism means in practice, for a conversation about common ground.Matthew McManus is an assistant professor at Spelman College, author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, and frequent ReImagining Liberty guest. Matt Zwolinski is a first time ReImagining Liberty guest, an omission I'm thrilled to...
2025-10-2458 min
ReImagining Liberty092: Liberalism's Common Ground (w/ Matt Zwolinski and Matthew McManus)The future of liberalism depends upon the coalitions liberals can build, both to defend institutions now and to reform them when the time comes. As my friend, and past ReImagining Liberty guest, Jason Kuznicki says, "The future is a conversation." So today I've brought on two smart liberals, with very different ideas about what liberalism means in practice, for a conversation about common ground.Matthew McManus is an assistant professor at Spelman College, author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, and frequent ReImagining Liberty guest. Matt Zwolinski is a first time ReImagining Liberty guest, an omission...
2025-10-2458 min
The Big Questions with Big JohnRethinking Freedom with Matt ZwolinskiPhilosopher Matt Zwolinski joins Big John to explore the evolution of libertarian thought—from Ayn Rand to Friedrich Hayek—and how “bleeding-heart libertarianism” connects freedom with moral responsibility. A wide-ranging discussion on liberty, markets, and ethics. – Why liberty requires both principle and compassion– Zwolinski’s early influences and academic path– Libertarianism’s roots in 19th-century Europe and America– […]
2025-10-2000 min
Portraits of LibertyJoseph Hiam Levy: A Forgotten Radical for Liberty, with guest Matt ZwolinskiJ.H. Levy was a prominent but now largely forgotten voice in the individualist intellectual circles of Victorian Britain, known for his passionate defense of self-ownership and voluntary social cooperation. Matt Zwolinski introduces listeners to Levy’s life, intellectual context, and the principles that drove his activism in organizations like the Personal Rights Association.This episode is also available to watch on Youtube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-1228 min
The Vital CenterThe old, weird history of libertarianism, with Matt ZwolinskiWhen U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of his “Liberation Day” tariffs against most of America’s global trading partners in April 2025, he seemed to harken back to a centuries-old form of economic nationalism known as mercantilism, which sought prosperity through restrictive trade practices. Opponents of mercantilism from the eighteenth century onward, such as Adam Smith and John-Baptiste Say, became known as classical liberals. In the fullness of time, classical liberalism gave rise to the political philosophy we now know as libertarianism.When most people think of libertarianism, they typically have in mind a small number...
2025-04-171h 05
Cato PodcastLibertarianism Oversimplified?If you are a libertarian, odds are good that you started with a particular writer or thinker. Political philosopher Matt Zwolinski suggests you read more broadly before committing yourself to one particular vision for libertarian society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-2917 min
Cato PodcastLibertarianism Oversimplified?If you are a libertarian, odds are good that you started with a particular writer or thinker. Political philosopher Matt Zwolinski suggests you read more broadly before committing yourself to one particular vision for libertarian society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-2917 min
DissenspflegeAlles Nazis? Was den Libertarismus und die neue Rechte (nicht) verbindetDie Entdeckungen der Woche 4
Gibt es nicht doch eine innere Verbindung zwischen der neuen Rechten und der libertären politischen Philosophie? Einer Philosophie also, die, grob gesprochen, die Freiheit des Einzelnen ins Zentrum ihrer Überlegungen stellt? Dissenspfleger Sebastian hat einen Text gefunden, der das vielleicht aufzeigt. Aber natürlich ist Dissenspfleger Andreas keineswegs zufrieden damit. Also beginnen die beiden eine ausgiebige Diskussion darüber. Wie stellt sich Sebastian diese Verbindung vor und warum ist Andreas unzufrieden? Kann er ein besseres Bild zeichnen oder behält Sebastian Recht? Hört am besten selber rein…
Weniger aufregend wird es beim zwe...
2025-01-101h 13
Truce - History of the Christian ChurchRepublicans and Evangelicals | A Brief History of Libertarianism (featuring Andrew Koppelman)Give to help Chris continue TruceModern evangelicalism sometimes incorporates pieces of different ideas. Things that are in the air. Social messages. Political stances. But has evangelicalism been enchanted by libertarianism?In this episode, we cover a brief history of libertarianism. What is it and who are some of the main thinkers? We discuss Murry Rothbard, Ayn Rand, Friedrich Hayek, and Robert Nozick.What is a libertarian? Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi define libertarianism by six characteristics. Libertarians are defined by a love of private property, they are skeptical of authority, and they...
2025-01-071h 02
The Curious TaskMatt Zwolinski - Is There Such A Thing As A Free Market?Alex speaks with Matt Zwolinski about whether a truly "free market" exists, delving into concepts of freedom, coercion, and property rights. They examine critiques of markets from left-leaning thinkers, such as Robert Hale, as well as conservative perspectives, while discussing libertarian approaches to balancing coercion and freedom in market societies. Zwolinski also references his own Substack essays and reflects on ideas for minimizing coercion without dismissing critiques.
References
Matt Zwolinski's Substack, Bleeding Heart Libertarian
Link: https://bleedingheartlibertarian.substack.com/
"Coercion and Distribution in a Supposedly Non-Coercive State" by Robert Hale (1923)
Link:https://www...
2024-11-271h 00
From the New WorldBenjamin Teitelbaum: The Civil War For Trump's LegacyFind Ben:https://x.com/benteitel War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right https://www.amazon.com/War-Eternity-Return-Traditionalism-Populist/dp/0141992034 Mentioned in the episode:Ben’s article about Bannon:https://www.compactmag.com/article/steve-bannons-spiritual-exile/Peter Thiel Oxford Union Speech: Marc Andreessen Interview about Deadwood (with Richard Hanania and Rob Henderson):The Individualists:https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/matt-zwolinski-and-john-tomasi-on-the-individualists This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subsc...
2024-11-112h 14
The Liberty ExchangeThe Individualists: A Conversation with Matt Zwolinski about the history of LibertarianismIn this episode, Jonathan Fortier talks with Matt Zwolinski about his recent book, The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism (co-authored with John Tomasi, Princeton, 2023). They discuss various approaches to understanding the foundational principles of libertarianism, dominant historical differences in the evolution of libertarian thought, and some future challenges to liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-2655 min
The Curious TaskMatt Zwolinski - What Is Bleeding Heart Libertarianism?Matt speaks with Matt Zwolinski about Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and the diverse perspectives within libertarian thought, discussing its history, philosophical foundations, and contemporary issues, including debates on social justice, individual rights, and the role of government.
References:
The BHL blog: https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/
Hayek on SEP including his thoughts on social justice and libertarianism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/friedrich-hayek/
John Tomasi and Matt Zwolinski's book "The Individualists" - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691155548/the-individualists
Roderick Long on natural rights and libertarianism - http://freenation.org/a/f42l1.h...
2024-07-241h 08
IdeologipoddenKampen om nyliberalismens själNyliberalismen är kanske den mest radikala ideologin i den liberala idéfamiljen. Men dess historia är komplex och mångsidig, med en uppsjö av olika historiska sammanhang och teoretiska perspektiv.
Henrik Dalgard samtalar med Matt Zwolinski, professor i filosofi vid University of San Diego och expert inom nyliberal politisk teori samt författare till den nyöversatta boken Individualisterna – Radikaler, reaktionärer och kampen om nyliberalismens själ. Läs mer om den här: https://timbro.se/forlag/individualisterna-radikaler-reaktionarer-och-kampen-om-nyliberalismens-sjal/
2024-06-141h 08
Audio Mises WireZwolinski Tries to Take Rothbard to the MatIn a recent symposium on Murray Rothbard's For a New Liberty, philosopher Matt Zwolinski takes issue with Rothbard on Murray’s views of freedom and property rights.Original Article: Zwolinski Tries to Take Rothbard to the Mat
2024-05-1711 min
PnyxCan liberals and libertarians get along?In this discussion, Dr. McManus and Professor Zwolinski speak on two prominent political camps: Liberals and Libertarians. In today's climate it's typical to believe they are at odds. But is this
necessarily so? The two discuss where they overlap and diverge.
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2023-12-191h 36
Terrenal20. Navidad TerrenalEn este episodio de Terrenal, Andrés Mejía y Andrés Caro hablan de la navidad: hablan de las navidades de Mejía con Estralandia en una finca en la tierra caliente caldense y de las navidades de Caro recorriendo las calles de Bogotá de noche, buscando a Papá Noel/ Niño Dios. Pero sobre todo hablan de la Navidad como aparece en la Biblia (en los evangelios de San Mateo y de San Lucas). Hablamos de Lucas, de Mateo, de Estralandia, de Die Hard, del First Folio y de nuestro presidente gringo favorito... Ah, y Mejía volvió a...
2023-12-141h 35
The Avid Reader ShowMatt Zwolinski & Miranda Perry Fleischer - Universal Basic Income: What Everyone Needs To KnowFrom Finland to Kenya to Stockton, California, more and more governments and private philanthropic organizations are putting the idea of a Universal Basic Income to the test. But can the reality live up to the hype? The motivating idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is radically simple: give people cash and let them do whatever they want with it. But does this simple idea have the potential to radically transform our society? Is a UBI the ultimate solution to the problem of poverty? Is it the solution to automation-induced unemployment? Can it help solve gender and r...
2023-10-0953 min
The Ayn Rand Institute PodcastLibertarianism: Big Tent or Big Mess?In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos review Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi’s new book The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism, and argue that the authors’ attempt to define libertarianism demonstrates that it lacks a coherent ideological identity.
Among the topics covered:
Zwolinski and Tomasi’s book and the liberty vs. libertarianism movements;
The connection between libertarianism and the progressive left;
Why libertarians share an intellectual alliance with the reactionary right;
How the connections between libertarian factions are sociological rather than ideological;
Why defending liberty is meaningless without a philo...
2023-10-021h 03
The Ayn Rand Institute PodcastLibertarianism: Big Tent or Big Mess?In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos review Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi’s new book The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism, and argue that the authors’ attempt to define libertarianism demonstrates that it lacks a coherent ideological identity.
Among the topics covered:
Zwolinski and Tomasi’s book and the liberty vs. libertarianism movements;
The connection between libertarianism and the progressive left;
Why libertarians share an intellectual alliance with the reactionary right;
How the connections between libertarian factions are sociological rather than ideological;
Why defending liberty is meaningless without a philo...
2023-10-021h 03
Relish The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Powerful!Universal Basic Income by Matt Zwolinski, Miranda Perry FleischerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/41406to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Universal Basic Income
Author: Matt Zwolinski, Miranda Perry Fleischer
Narrator: Terrence Kidd
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 09-12-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
The motivating idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is radically simple: give people cash and let them do whatever they want with it. But does this simple idea have the potential to radically transform our society? This book provides the average citizen with all the information they need to understand current debates about the UBI. It recounts...
2023-09-126h 03
Capitalists for CapitalismHow to Create Ethical Impact through Entrepreneurship | Dr. Matt ZwolinskiEver wondered about the ethical dilemmas surrounding the world of business and how entrepreneurs contribute to societal change? I tackle this critical question with Dr. Matt Zwolinski, our distinguished guest and a professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego. In this discussion, we dig into some of the most contentious topics of business ethics like sweatshops, and the moral and economic complexities that arise when considering government regulation of businesses. Listen in to challenge your ideas about business ethics and how to have an ethical impact as an entrepreneur!🔗 CONNEC...
2023-08-2525 minCato PodcastThe Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of LibertarianismIn The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism, authors Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi dissect the wide range of libertarian thought through history. Coauthor Matt Zwolinski discusses the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-0222 minCato PodcastThe Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of LibertarianismIn The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism, authors Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi dissect the wide range of libertarian thought through history. Coauthor Matt Zwolinski discusses the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-0222 min
Freedom: Ideas that Matter005: The Liberty Movement's Radicals and Reactionaries (w/ Matt Zwolinski)There’s an old joke that if you ask two libertarians their opinions about something, you’ll get three different answers. The liberty movement has always had its disagreements—and infighting—but is there a core idea common to all libertarians? Something that defines libertarianism?In the new book, The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism, Matt Zwolinksi and John Tomasi set out their own answer, and use it to trace the history of the libertarian movement.Zwolinski, a philosophy professor at the University of San Diego, joins us today to talk...
2023-07-2854 min
Our Opinions Are CorrectSilicon Valley vs. Science Fiction: Ayn RandOne science fiction author has influenced the leaders of the tech industry more than any other: Ayn Rand, who preached radical selfishness in Atlas Shrugged and the Fountainhead. How has Rand's vision shaped the technology we use today? To find out more, we talk to philosopher Matt Zwolinski and author Matt Ruff. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes
2023-06-2953 min
Ideas Having Sex32. Matt Zwolinski - The IndividualistsMatt Zwolinski reviews 200 years of libertarian intellectual history.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of LibertarianismFind Matt on Twitter and Substack.Matt’s Recommendations: The Elements of Justice by David SchmidtzThe Structure of Liberty by Randy BarnettIndividualism and Economic Order by F.A. HayekFree Market Fairness by John TomasiLibertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know by Jason BrennanRadicals for Capitalism by Brian Doherty
2023-05-221h 20
New Books in LawMatt Zwolinski and John Tomasi, "The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism" (Princeton UP, 2023)Is libertarianism a progressive doctrine, or a reactionary one? Does libertarianism promise to liberate the poor and the marginalized from the yoke of state oppression, or does talk of "equal liberty" obscure the ways in which libertarian doctrines serve the interests of the rich and powerful? Through an examination of the history of libertarianism, The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism (Princeton University Press, 2023) argues that the answer is (and always has been): both. In this book, the authors explore the neglected 19th century roots of libertarianism to show that it emerged firs...
2023-05-071h 22
New Books in Public PolicyMatt Zwolinski and John Tomasi, "The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism" (Princeton UP, 2023)Is libertarianism a progressive doctrine, or a reactionary one? Does libertarianism promise to liberate the poor and the marginalized from the yoke of state oppression, or does talk of "equal liberty" obscure the ways in which libertarian doctrines serve the interests of the rich and powerful? Through an examination of the history of libertarianism, The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism (Princeton University Press, 2023) argues that the answer is (and always has been): both. In this book, the authors explore the neglected 19th century roots of libertarianism to show that it emerged firs...
2023-05-071h 22
New Books in American PoliticsMatt Zwolinski and John Tomasi, "The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism" (Princeton UP, 2023)Is libertarianism a progressive doctrine, or a reactionary one? Does libertarianism promise to liberate the poor and the marginalized from the yoke of state oppression, or does talk of "equal liberty" obscure the ways in which libertarian doctrines serve the interests of the rich and powerful? Through an examination of the history of libertarianism, The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism (Princeton University Press, 2023) argues that the answer is (and always has been): both. In this book, the authors explore the neglected 19th century roots of libertarianism to show that it emerged firs...
2023-05-071h 22
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastMatt Zwolinski and John Tomasi, "The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism" (Princeton UP, 2023)Is libertarianism a progressive doctrine, or a reactionary one? Does libertarianism promise to liberate the poor and the marginalized from the yoke of state oppression, or does talk of "equal liberty" obscure the ways in which libertarian doctrines serve the interests of the rich and powerful? Through an examination of the history of libertarianism, The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism (Princeton University Press, 2023) argues that the answer is (and always has been): both. In this book, the authors explore the neglected 19th century roots of libertarianism to show that it emerged firs...
2023-05-071h 19
The Libertarian Christian PodcastEp 325: Spring 2023 Reading Rundown, with Alex BernardoThough the Libertarian Christian Podcast may have a slight bias towards podcasts, we also love a good book. In this episode, host Doug Stuart and Alex Bernardo of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast sit down to talk about their reading habits and the books they've been enjoying recently, ranging from works of fiction like Harry Potter all the way to historical narratives about the Soviet Union. Whether you're looking for some quality book recommendations or just want to know more about the hosts and their approaches to reading, this is a delightful and laid-back episode you're not going to want...
2023-05-0549 min
Savor This Breakthrough Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Individualists by Matt Zwolinski, John TomasiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/163099to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Individualists
Author: Matt Zwolinski, John Tomasi
Narrator: Leon Nixon
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
Release date: 04-04-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 13 ratings
Genres: Political
Publisher's Summary:
Libertarianism emerged in the mid-nineteenth century with an unwavering commitment to progressive causes, from women’s rights and the fight against slavery to anti-colonialism and Irish emancipation. Today, this movement founded on the principle of individual liberty finds itself divided by both progressive and reactionary elements vying to claim it as their own. The Individualists is the untold story of a...
2023-04-0412h 26
Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism by Matt Zwolinski, John TomasiPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669450 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism Author: Matt Zwolinski, John Tomasi Narrator: Leon Nixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: This audiobook narrated by Leon Nixon traces the history of libertarian thought from radical anarchists to conservative defenders of the status quo Libertarianism emerged in the mid-nineteenth century with an unwavering commitment to progressive causes, from women's rights and the fight against slavery to anti-colonialism and Irish emancipation. Today, this movement founded...
2023-04-0405 min
Self in Society PodcastMatt Zwolinski on LibertarianismMatt Zwolinski is professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego and the founder and director of USD’s Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy. Zwolinski is the co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Libertarianism, and he is the co-author, with John Tomasi, of The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism (available April 4 and available for preorder).
This is the Self in Society Podcast #30.
TIME MARKERS
00 Intro
0:54 Murray Rothbard, paleo-libertarianism, the “Mises Caucus,” and the meaning of libertarianism
4:06 The “family resemblance” among strains of...
2023-03-281h 46
At the Edge of it AllWhat is Universal Basic Income? A USD Professor Breaks Down the Concept + What Research is Telling Us About its Viability.Matt Zwolinski, professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss how he got interested in political philosophy during college. He also discussed the history of universal basic income, how pilot programs are providing research on the application of the concept and the pros/cons of adopting a universal basic income in the future.
2023-02-0116 min
Keith Knight - Don't Tread on AnyoneArguing About Poverty, Sweatshops, Exploitation, and Price Gauging. Matt Zwolinski & Keith KnightReally trying to put out a show a day while I have some time off work, please consider making a donation so I can spend more time doing this:
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Matt Zwolinski is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego, founder and director of USD’s Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy, and director of USD’s undergraduate program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Website: https://sites.sandiego.edu/mzwolinski/
Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattzwol...
2021-04-271h 04
Tom Woods Show, Archive 2Ep. 528 Sowell on Inequality, and Why Equality Is an Impossible Goal Today I discuss some fantastic material from Thomas Sowell's new book Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: An International Perspective. Plus, responses to my discussion with Matt Zwolinski on whether libertarians should favor a basic income guarantee.
2020-09-2025 minTom Woods Show, Archive 2Ep. 519 Debate/Discussion: Should Libertarians Support a Basic Income Guarantee? Some voices in the libertarian world have argued that a basic income guarantee for everyone would be better than the current welfare state from a pragmatic point of view. Matt Zwolinski adds that it is morally required, given the dubious origins of so many existing property titles. Result: an engaging exchange of ideas I know you'll enjoy. But be sure to listen all the way to the end, since that's where the best parts can be found.
2020-09-201h 06
Business Ethics As "Usual"F20 Week 4: The Ethics of Sweatshops and the Limits of Choice with Michael KatesI talk with Michael Kates about his philosophical debate with Matt Zwolinski over the ethics of sweatshops and the moral importance of voluntary choice.
2020-09-1159 min
Free ThoughtsBleeding Heart Libertarianism: A Retrospective (with Matt Zwolinski)Matt Zwolinksi returns to the show to discuss what’s next now that the Bleeding Heart Libertarian blog has ended its’ after a nine year run. He starts by describing how the blog came to be and what he learned about libertarianism and its’ history. Zwolinski hopes that people think of libertarianism and social justice as not incompatible and that we can work to forge political alliances, not just with people on the right who wanna shrink government, but also with people on the left who want to reduce inequality.What is a “Bleeding Heart Libertarian”? How does th...
2020-06-2652 min
Hidden PerspectiveLibertarians & UBI (UBI Part 3/4)In the third episode in the Universal Basic Income (UBI) series, we explore the libertarian arguments for UBI. These range from deeming private charity a market failure, a preference for UBI over the welfare state, and UBI as a necessary bulwark against coercion.Please 'Subscribe' and leave a 5-star review. Thank you!***References:‘Basic Income: A Guide for the Open-Minded’, Guy Standing, 2017, Yale University Press, New Haven and London.‘In Our Hands: A Plan to Replace the Welfare State’, Charles Murray, 2006, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Washington DC.‘Capitalism and Freedom’, Milton Fried...
2019-12-3019 min
Free ThoughtsBeing Nice and Self-Reliant: A New England Libertarianism (with Dan Moller)It is often assumed that libertarianism depends on thinking that property rights are absolute, or on fetishizing individual liberty. But, Dan Moller argues that the foundations of libertarianism lie in widely shared, everyday moral beliefs, especially regarding restrictions on shifting our burdens onto others.What does it mean to shift burdens? Where do rights come from? Why do some people find redistribution of wealth appealing? Why is utilitarianism self-deception? How utopian should you be in your political philosophy?Further Reading:Governing Least: A New England Libertarianism, written by Dan MollerLocke...
2019-10-0443 minFree ThoughtsWhy Being Poor is Expensive (with Ryan Bourne)Ryan Bourne joins us today to discuss the intricate hardships that the poor in the United States are experiencing. Some suggest that the United States should raise the national minimum wage, thinking that will solve some issues of the impoverished. Others believe that the poor have different buying and spending habits than the rest of the population.What do poor people spend a majority of their money on? How does regulation of services actually hurt the poor? How does coning affect housing prices? Should we raise the minimum wage to a ‘living wage’?Further Reading:
2018-12-1452 minFree ThoughtsBringing Wealth to the Poor (with Michael Tanner)Michael Tanner joins us for a well-rounded conversation about what drives poverty in the U.S. including; felony convictions, lack of education, and housing policies. Tanner claims that in the U.S. there is no rational design behind our welfare programs, and that it is a conglomerate of special interests. The poorest Americans are among the wealthiest in the world, but that doesn’t mean that poverty does not exist in the U.S.How does the right and left vary on their ideas about how to alleviate the poor? How do incentives play into their rationale? Is...
2018-12-0747 min
The Road To Freedom PodcastEp. 15 - Objecting To The NAP Part 2Continue the critique the article "Six Reasons Libertarians Should Reject the Non-Aggression Principle" by Matt Zwolinski.Fraud, aggression, and children are the topics covered.You can find the article here - https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/six-reasons-libertarians-should-reject-non-aggression-principleiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcast/id1430099817Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcastGoogle Play - https://player.fm/series/the-road-to-freedom-podcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uqc9Q7juIi-z21TlTugFg
2018-11-2600 minThe Road To Freedom PodcastEp. 15 - Objecting To The NAP Part 2Continue the critique the article "Six Reasons Libertarians Should Reject the Non-Aggression Principle" by Matt Zwolinski.Fraud, aggression, and children are the topics covered.You can find the article here - https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/six-reasons-libertarians-should-reject-non-aggression-principleiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcast/id1430099817Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcastGoogle Play - https://player.fm/series/the-road-to-freedom-podcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uqc9Q7juIi-z21TlTugFg
2018-11-2600 min
The Road To Freedom PodcastEp. 14 - HELP FIRE & Objecting To The NAP Part 1The guys briefly go over the Michigan election and also why you shouldn't rely on the government for your safety or protection using the California wildfires as an example.Next, they start critiquing the article "Six Reasons Libertarians Should Reject the Non-Aggression Principle" by Matt Zwolinski. Pollution, violence, and risk are the three topics covered this episode.You can find the article here - https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/six-reasons-libertarians-should-reject-non-aggression-principleiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcast/id1430099817Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcastGoogle...
2018-11-1900 minThe Road To Freedom PodcastEp. 14 - HELP FIRE & Objecting To The NAP Part 1The guys briefly go over the Michigan election and also why you shouldn't rely on the government for your safety or protection using the California wildfires as an example.Next, they start critiquing the article "Six Reasons Libertarians Should Reject the Non-Aggression Principle" by Matt Zwolinski. Pollution, violence, and risk are the three topics covered this episode.You can find the article here - https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/six-reasons-libertarians-should-reject-non-aggression-principleiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcast/id1430099817Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-road-to-freedom-podcastGoogle...
2018-11-1900 minFree ThoughtsRights and RadicalismGrant Babcock joins us this week to talk about an essay he wrote in defense of natural rights-based libertarianism.What are natural rights? Are they intuitive? Is radicalism in defense of rights-based approaches to libertarianism effective? Is it necessary?Show Notes and Further ReadingThis episode of Free Thoughts was inspired by Grant Babcock’s “The Robustness of Natural Rights Libertarianism: A Reply to Lindsey,” which he wrote in response to Brink Lindsey’s essay “The Poverty of Natural Rights Libertarianism.” The episode references the following texts and previous episodes of Free Thoughts:The Late...
2017-09-0156 min
Excursions into Libertarian ThoughtDefending the Non-Aggression Principle: A Reply to Matt Zwolinski Part 5Originally published in essay form on May 14, 2013.Narrated by Terence West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-01-1318 min
Kinsella On LibertyKOL202 | Tom Woods Show: Why Are Some Libertarians Rejecting the Nonaggression Principle?Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 202.
I discussed the libertarian non-aggression principle with Tom Woods on his show today, Episode 566:
Ep. 566 Why Are Some Libertarians Rejecting the Nonaggression Principle?
8th January 2016
It’s become fashionable in libertarian circles to ridicule the nonaggression principle. Stephan Kinsella and I speak in its defense. This one is long overdue.
Column Discussed
“Six Reasons Libertarians Should Reject the Non-Aggression Principle,” by Matt Zwolinski
See also my:
What Libertarianism Is
Fraud, Restitution, and Retaliation: The Libertarian Approach (Feb. 3, 2009)
The Limits of Armchair Theorizing: The case of Threats, Mises Blog (Jul. 27, 2006)
The Problem with “Fraud”: Fraud, Threat, and Contract B...
2016-01-0841 minExcursions into Libertarian ThoughtDefending the Non-Aggression Principle: A Reply to Matt Zwolinski Part 4Originally published in essay form on May 7, 2013.Narrated by Terence West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-01-0613 minExcursions into Libertarian ThoughtDefending the Non-Aggression Principle: A Reply to Matt Zwolinski Part 3Originally published in essay form on April 30, 2013.Narrated by Terence West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-12-3014 minExcursions into Libertarian ThoughtDefending the Non-Aggression Principle: A Reply to Matt Zwolinski Part 2Originally published in essay form on April 23, 2013.Narrated by Terence West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-12-2317 minExcursions into Libertarian ThoughtDefending the Non-Aggression Principle: A Reply to Matt Zwolinski, Part 1Originally published in essay form on April 16, 2013.Narrated by Terence West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-12-1620 minFree ThoughtsLysander Spooner's Letter to Grover ClevelandThis week Matt Zwolinski joins us to talk about the fascinating life of one of the most radical libertarians of the nineteenth century: the lawyer, abolitionist, political philosopher, and entrepreneur Lysander Spooner, who believed adamantly that we have no obligation to do what the government tells us to do just because the government is telling us to do something.Near the end of his life Spooner wrote a letter to then-president Grover Cleveland. We discuss this letter and it’s implications on Spooner’s political philosophy, and the similarities between Lysander Spooner’s principles of natural law and con...
2015-08-2159 minFree ThoughtsHow Does Libertarianism Deal with the Problem of Pollution?Matt Zwolinski joins us this week to talk about his recent paper, “Libertarianism and Pollution,” available on the Social Science Research Network. In it, he examines how various libertarian philosophers and economists, including Nozick, Rothbard, Ronald Coase, and Eric Mack have dealt with the problem of pollution.In a system of strictly enforced rights to private property, how should one account for pollution? Should it be allowed at all? And in either case, how can the term “pollution” be defined?Show Notes and Further ReadingMatt Zwolinski, “Libertarianism and Pollution” (SSRN paper)Robert Noz...
2015-03-3058 min
Libertarian Radio - Best of The Bob Zadek ShowMatt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart LibertarianismThough some use it disparagingly, the label of ?Bleeding Heart? is worn by others as a badge of honor. This apparent contradiction only starts to make sense when you contrast the frequently damaging results of government policy motivated by the undeniably noble sentiment behind caring for the poor. Matt Zwolinski, Professor of Philosophy at University of San Diego, is out to reframe the debate through what he calls Bleeding Heart Libertarianism. On this show, you?ll find out what this means and how it applies to recurring policy debates about welfare and more. In a nutshell, Zwolinski and...
2014-06-0826 min
The Bob Zadek ShowMatt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart LibertarianismThough some use it disparagingly, the label of “Bleeding Heart” is worn by others as a badge of honor. This apparent contradiction only starts to make sense when you contrast the frequently damaging results of government policy motivated by the undeniably noble sentiment behind caring for the poor. Matt Zwolinski, Professor of Philosophy at University of San Diego, is out to reframe the debate through what he calls Bleeding Heart Libertarianism. On this show, you’ll find out what this means and how it applies to recurring policy debates about welfare and more. In a nutshell, Zwolinski and his co-bloggers at Ble...
2014-06-081h 22Free ThoughtsLibertarians and the PoorMatt Zwolinski joins Aaron and Trevor for a look at the plight of poor people and how concern for the least well-off relates to libertarian thinking. Libertarians are often branded as being anti-poor and are frequently criticized for espousing a philosophy that only benefits the rich and privileged. But is that true?Zwolinski teaches philosophy at the University of San Diego, founded the Bleeding Heart Libertarians blog, and writes for Libertarianism.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-11-1859 minMcGill Podcasts » Arts & HumanitiesResearch Group on Constitutional Studies Debate: Debra Satz and Matt Zwolinski, “Where Are the Moral Limits of Markets?”This debate featured two leading political philosophers: Debra Satz, the Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society and Director of the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society at Stanford University and author of Why Some Things Should Not Be For Sale, and Matt Zwolinski, Associate Professor of Philosophy, and Co-Director of the Institute for Law and Philosophy at University of San Diego, and founder of the blog Bleeding Heart Libertarians, discussing ethics and commerce as part of the Research Group on Constitutional Studies Lecture Series. Their exchange ranges across child labor, organ sales, inequality, public goods, education...
2013-04-1800 min
IHS AcademicPodcast: Matt Zwolinski on the Exploitative StateIn this Kosmos Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Matt Zwolinski who shares his current research. Dr. Zwolinski is working on a book titled Exploitation, Capitalism and the State and whether inefficiencies in the market require state intervention.
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