Excursions into Libertarian Thought

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**Excursions into Libertarian Thought**

George H. Smith explores the history of libertarian ideas. Narrated by Daniel Hyland.

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Immanuel Kant and the Natural Law Tradition Jul 25, 2018

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George Smith discusses Kant’s attempt to justify objective moral principles and his views on when the use of coercion is morally proper.

Originally published in essay form on April 15, 2016

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A Few Kind Words about the Most Evil Man in Mankind’s History Jul 18, 2018

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George Smith explains some fundamental features of Immanuel Kant’s moral and political theory.

Originally published in essay form on April 8, 2016

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Some Personal Reflections on Ayn Rand Jul 11, 2018

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George Smith discusses some good and bad influences that Ayn Rand’s ideas had on his own intellectual development.

Originally published in essay form on April 1, 2016

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Ayn Rand on Aristotle Jul 04, 2018

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George Smith examines some of Rand’s claims about the beneficial influence of Aristotle’s ideas on the course of Western civilization.

Originally published in essay form on March 4, 2016

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On the Influence of Ideas Jun 27, 2018

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George Smith discusses the issue of whether we should hold a philosopher responsible for the beliefs of those followers who agree with him.

Originally published in essay form on February 26, 2016.

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Some Reflections on the History of Philosophy Jun 20, 2018

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George Smith explains the views of Kant and Hegel on the history of philosophy, and explores whether moral judgments should be applied to the realm of ideas.

Originally published in essay form on February 19, 2016

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Immanuel Kant and Nazism Jun 06, 2018

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Was Kant somehow responsible for the rise of Nazism? Smith explores two points of view on this issue.

Originally published in essay form on February 5, 2016

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Ernst Cassirer on Fascism and National Socialism May 30, 2018

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George H. Smith discusses the mythological thinking that dominated Nazi ideology, as explained in Cassirer’s book The Myth of the State.

Originally published in essay form on January 29, 2016.

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Ayn Rand and the History of Philosophy May 24, 2018

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George Smith discusses whether we should hold a philosopher responsible for how other philosophers use his or her ideas.

Originally published in essay form on February 12, 2016

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