The Altruistic Libertarian: Recent Episodes
Anthony Wheeler
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website:
www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we conclude and summarize and provide a final word.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we discuss impediments to change, revolution and the lack of new frontiers.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we complete our series on war, comparing Vietnam and Afghanistan.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our series on war, including overviews of the Korean War, the Second Gulf War, and an occupied world.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we begin our series on war, including overviews of the First Gulf War, The Spanish American War, WWI and WWII.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we complete our series on the proper role of government, including Private/Public Distinction, Red Light District Zoning Principle, Children & Age of Consent, Immigration, Monetary Policy, Capital Punishment, and Gun Control.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our series on the proper role of government, including Who Benefits Most, Family and Community Support, Charity, Negligence & Liability, and the Steroid Principle.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our series on the proper role of government, including a review of criticism of free markets and the state of society today.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our series on the proper role of government, focusing on the material benefits of a genuinely free society.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our series on the proper role of government, including the antidote to democracy, and equality and the individual.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our series on the proper role of government, including taxes and the limits of democracy.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we begin our series on the proper role of government, including the rule of law and the purpose of government.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we complete our sequence on Victim-less Vices with a discussion of prostitution.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our sequence on Victim-less Vices, specifically drugs.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we begin our sequence on Victim-less Vices, with a general introduction and then a discussion of gambling.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we complete our sequence on More Bad Business, today focusing on the United States Postal Service.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our sequence on More Bad Business, today focusing on Public Education and potential alternatives.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we begin a sequence on More Bad Business, starting with a review of Social Security, including an introduction to the Dam Principle.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we review the Next Generation Transportation Program, along with all sub-phases, sub-phase outputs, and go/no-go decision points. The implementation of this program would bring the Next Generation Transportation System into existence.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our review of the Traffic Panacea Proposal, including further benefits such as a drastic reduction in traffic fatalities, injuries and property destruction. In addition, the cost of owning a vehicle, environmental impact and risks to the program.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue our review of the Traffic Panacea Proposal, including Next Generation Transportation System infrastructure requirements, Rickshaw requirements, criteria for acceptance, and begin a detailed discussion of potential benefits and impacts of the NGTS.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we begin our review of the Traffic Panacea Proposal, including an introduction, scope, purpose, model and executive summary of the proposal.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we finish our study of the deadly highway system with an analogy with telecommunications, providing a model of what transportation could become.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we continue an in-depth study of our deadly highway system, including root causes: lack of liability, FREE ways, eminent domain.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we begin an in-depth study of our deadly highway system. We begin with some historical reminders, and then introduce the subject.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society. In this I take some time out to discuss Angelus Novus, the program mascot, the difference between my life and my philosophy, and finally, my principle goals.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode completes the interventionist case study, AT&T. In this episode I finish relating my experience in AT&T's attempt to enter local service, and summarize lessons learned from the case study.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode consists of part one of an interventionist case study, AT&T. In this episode I relate a quick history of AT&T and the telecom industry and how it became a monopoly. I share some details of my experience with the company between 1990 and 1997.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode completes the sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we discuss social engineering, unintended consequences of intervention using welfare as an example, and finally, a quick summary of government intervention.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues the sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we focus on the business cycle, its causes and effects on the economy.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues the sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we discuss the challenges of modern monetary policy and inflation.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues the sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we delve deeper into socialist forms of intervention.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues the sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we review historical examples of intervention, take a closer look at socialism, and specific limitations to that social system.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues the sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we review aspects of the nation state and how it differs from government and the use of violent force, with examples.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode begins a sequence that considers pervasive intervention. In this episode we review various reasons people demand/expect government intervention and review the broad range of current government intervention in the US.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode completes the sequence that considers the metaphysical basis for a Genuinely Free Society. In this episode we review we summarize the previous 3 episodes and reach our conclusions, based on what people can know, why people differ so much, the provisional state of our individual understanding, and the need to allow people to live how they wish.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues a sequence that considers the metaphysical basis for a Genuinely Free Society. In this episode we review religion, discuss the individual human, selfishness, define evil and identify one possible universal value.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode continues a sequence that considers the metaphysical basis for a Genuinely Free Society. In this episode we review science and present the guinea pig conundrum. We discuss human evolution, language, and truth.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This program continues The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
This episode begins a sequence that considers the metaphysical basis for a Genuinely Free Society. In this episode we ask the question, "Why is disagreement among people so common?" After providing detailed examples, we examine what people can know, and how they can know it. We visit Plato's cave and consider the metaphysical model of the Altruistic Libertarian. After epistemology we cruise through a critical discussion of ontology, and what it means for political philosophy.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com
This episode begins the program, The Altruistic Libertarian, advocate of a Genuinely Free Society.
The purpose of the program is to discuss the role of the state within modern society.
In this episode we review of the meaning of liberty and freedom, examine the limits of government in society (anarchy at one extreme and totalitarian communism at the other), and identify the primary political principle of the Altruistic Libertarian.
The Altruistic purpose? To help make the world a better place.
Website: www.altruisticlibertarian.com