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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Ayn Rand on Fascism May 23, 2018

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George H. Smith explores Rand’s contention that America was sliding down a slippery slope to fascism.

Originally published in essay form on January 8, 2016.

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John Locke: A Leveller Connection? May 16, 2018

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Smith examines and criticizes Richard Ashcraft’s arguments that Locke was significantly influenced by the Levellers.

Originally published in essay form on December 18, 2015.

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John Locke: In Search of the Radical Locke May 09, 2018

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George H. Smith explains an important controversy about when the Two Treatises was written, and the possible influence of the Levellers on Locke.

Originally published in essay form on December 4, 2015.

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John Locke: Money and Private Property May 02, 2018

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George H. Smith explains the significance, for Locke, of the increased productivity caused by labor, and the relationship between money and property.

Originally published in essay form on November 20, 2015.

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John Locke: Some Qualifications in Locke’s Theory of Property Apr 25, 2018

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George H. Smith explains how Locke dealt with some problems in the traditional Christian theory of private property.

Originally published in essay form on November 6, 2015.

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John Locke: Some Problems in Locke’s Theory of Private Property Apr 18, 2018

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George H. Smith discusses Robert Nozick’s criticisms of Locke’s property theory and the relationship between a natural-law justification of property and social conventions.

Originally published in essay form on October 30, 2015.

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John Locke: Hermeneutics and Labor Apr 11, 2018

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George H. Smith explains Locke’s ideas about how we should interpret a philosophic text, and the relationship between labor and private property.

Originally published in essay form on October 23, 2015.

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John Locke: The Justification of Private Property Apr 04, 2018

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In his first essay in a new series on John Locke, Smith explains some essential features of Locke’s case for private property.

Originally published in essay form on October 19, 2015

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Freethought and Freedom: John Locke on Property Mar 28, 2018

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George Smith discusses Locke’s view of the original commons, before the institution of private property.

Originally published in essay form on October 9, 2015.

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Freethought and Freedom: Private Property and Natural Law Mar 21, 2018

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George Smith continues his discussion of how the theory of private property changed over the centuries.

Originally published in essay form on October 2, 2015.

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