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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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Freethought and Freedom: How Freethinkers Attempted to Avoid Persecution Oct 25, 2017

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George H. Smith explains some tactics that early freethinkers used in the attempt to avoid punishment for blasphemy and other religious crimes.

Originally published in essay form on March 13, 2015.

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Freethought and Freedom: Shaftesbury on the Value of Ridicule Oct 18, 2017

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George H. Smith explores Shaftesbury’s defense of ridicule and satire in matters of religion.

Originally published in essay form on March 6, 2015.

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Freethought and Freedom: Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin on Persecution Oct 11, 2017

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George H. Smith explains how some leading Christian theologians justified the death penalty for heretics and blasphemers.

Originally published in essay form on February 27, 2015.

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Freethought and Freedom: The Problem of Heresy Oct 04, 2017

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George H. Smith explains the similarities between medieval heresy and our modern notion of treason against the state.

Originally published in essay form on February 20, 2015.

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Freethought and Freedom: Augustine’s Case for Righteous Persecution Sep 27, 2017

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Augustine argued that religious persecution was justified when done in the interest of the salvation of those persecuted.

Originally published in essay form on February 13, 2015.

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Freethought and Freedom: Introduction Jul 26, 2017

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George H. Smith begins his series on the historical relationship between religious skepticism and libertarianism.

Originally published in essay form on January 30, 2015.

Narrated by Daniel Hyland.

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Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism: Bernard Mandeville v. Francis Hutcheson Jul 19, 2017

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George H. Smith discusses what Bernard Mandeville meant in saying that private vices produce public benefits, and how Francis Hutcheson criticized that theory.

Originally published in essay form on January 23, 2015.

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Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism: Mandeville on the Benefits of Vice Jul 14, 2017

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George H. Smith discusses Bernard Mandeville’s defense of legal prostitution and other vices.

Originally published in essay form on January 16, 2015.

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Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism: Bernard Mandeville Jul 07, 2017

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George H. Smith explains why Mandeville’s ideas about vice made him one of the most notorious writers of his time.

Originally published in essay form on January 9, 2015.

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Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism: Joseph Butler, Continued Jun 28, 2017

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Originally published in essay form on December 19, 2014.

Narrated by Daniel Hyland.

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