Hard On Liberty

In response to a user submitted question, Tim and David have a discussion touching on the nature of government, the second amendment, and how the way to change the culture is to change yourself. Stick through until the end for an important point on personal freedom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David celebrate 100 episodes of The Liberty Experts. Have you enjoyed the ride? They discuss a bit of where they have come from, and where they plan to get to moving forward. Let us know your thoughts in the comments on how to improve the show moving forward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David discuss the recently surfaced video of the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. They unpack the situation and discuss moral culpability of the two charged with murder. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim discuss parenting, and how it is not intrinsic. Just having been a parent does not mean you know what you are doing, nor that you did a good job. Tim and David dive deep into why so many people have a very hard time admitting parenting has objective principles with respect to what is good, and how this stands at as an essential example of the flaw in an anti-philosophical mentality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim continue their conversation of the Objectivist virtues. They discuss justice, and the importance of standing up for your principles, in addition to treating people as volitional ends in themselves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim discuss the recent ban on guns in Canada. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim asks David questions to learn whether he is an "intuitionist" or a "rationalist". David contrasts these theories with his knowledge of those identified by Rand, and they dive deep into the theories of how people view the world, and the impacts on the political spectrum See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David discuss how he and other healthcare workers seem like they have to "tow the party line" and agree with the shutdowns, or otherwise be condemned as man-haters. David and Tim discuss the reasons for this "thinking" in the culture, and other issues around Covid 19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim discuss circumcision, and try to understand why it is so widely practiced and accepted, both in Judaism and in the culture generally. They also compare it to the widely disavowed practice of female genital mutilation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim try to peel apart all of the layers of what is actually causing the government shutdown. Hint: it is certainly not your rights, and it's not even your lives See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode, David asks Tim what hope he holds for people pushing back and protesting the government lock downs. Will it be the same across the world, or are some countries different than others? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While many people are rightfully thanking front line works, it is important to also remember the many tech companies that have allowed us to function so smoothly during this tough timeArticle referenced: https://newideal.aynrand.org/unsung-heroes-of-the-pandemic-creators-of-our-digital-age/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David discuss the terrible designation of many in our society as "non-essential" and the larger implications of that view of life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David discuss the lack of morality of government action in wake of the Covid19 pandemic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David continue their weakly chewing of the newest on the Coronavirus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim continue their discussion of the Objectivist virtues with Independence. What does it mean to think and live independently, do some people "take it too far", and what seems to be the current status of independence in today's cultural climate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim continue their discussion of the Objectivist virtues by thoroughly exploring integrity. Once again, this is much more complex and difficult than many people think. It is not only about following the few principles you may have, but a commitment to think in principles and endeavor to create proper ones in all aspects of life. Tim and David explore the concept, and talk at length about how to apply this properly to their lives See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David do a deep dive into the virtue of honesty, and how it is much more than simply "not lying." Honesty is about a love for the truth, and working to find it. It also involves refusing to engage in pretenses with yourself.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and David continue their discussions of the Coronavirus, and whether or not they or anyone else is properly thinking about the issue(s) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Tim talk about the coronavirus, how it is impacting people's lives and whether or not the measures taken by government are acceptable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.