Category:Philosophy
Quote of the Day
October 27, 2015 | Post
Alexis de Tocqueville on the paradox of freedom. Freedom comes with risk but the risk is well worth the reward of owning yourself. What do you think about this quote? Tell us how you feel in the comments.
Learn Liberty’s New On Demand Program: Liberty 101
October 23, 2015 | Post
Pro civil society, pro individualism, pro market process, pro rule of law, pro limited government, pro peace, pro skepticism of power, pro spontaneous order, pro toleration, and pro liberty. These are the 10 fundamental principles of a free and prosperous society that will be explored in Learn Liberty’s new On Demand program, “Liberty 101”. Led […]
Liberty 101: Principles of Libertarianism
October 16, 2015 | Post
Few people will say they are anti-liberty, so what makes the libertarian commitment to liberty stand out from the crowd? We teamed up with Students For Liberty to explain the basics of libertarian philosophy, law, and economics in our new On Demand program, Liberty 101. Check out the first video below. For more videos just […]
Liberty 101: What Does Liberty Really Mean?
October 15, 2015 | Video
Liberty: few people say they dislike it, so what makes libertarians’ emphasis on it different? Learn Liberty and Students for Liberty have joined together to explore the ideas of freedom through the lenses of philosophy, law, and economics.
Open Inquiry Is Integral to the University Experience
October 15, 2015 | Post
Increasingly, the expectation of rigorous debate and discussion on controversial topics has diminished on college campuses across the nation. Students are now more content or even encouraged to coast through higher education without having to encounter beliefs or opinions that offend their preconceived notions about the world. Students are treating the college experience as less […]
What Does It Mean to Be a Libertarian?
October 14, 2015 | Post
Libertarians have a unique perspective on how government force should be used. As Jeff Miron, Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard University, points out in this video, libertarians consider using government force to coerce others into action to be immoral. This is what separates them from other philosophies which are more permissive when it comes […]
Quote of the Day: On Coercion and Equality
October 14, 2015 | Post
Today’s quote is brought to you by none other than F.A. Hayek from his book The Constitution of Liberty: “If one objects to the use of coercion in order to bring about a more even or more just distribution, this does not mean that one does not regard these as desirable. But if we wish […]
World Poverty: Can We End Poverty Overnight?
August 20, 2015 | Video
Americans make up around four percent of the world population and yet they control over 25% of the world’s wealth. If that wealth were shared evenly across the globe, couldn’t we solve the problem of global poverty overnight? Learn more: The answer unfortunately is no. Sharing one’s wealth with those who have less is admirable […]
Charity vs. Taxation – What is the Difference? [Extended Cut]
July 30, 2015 | Video
What is the difference between paying a tax and donating to a charity? Many Americans support charities ranging from the American Red Cross to PETA, but is it moral to make others donate to a charity of your choice? Rob Gressis, a professor of philosophy, went on campus at California State University – Northridge, to […]
Charity vs. Taxation – What is the Difference?
July 30, 2015 | Video
What is the difference between paying a tax and donating to a charity? Many Americans support charities ranging from the American Red Cross to PETA, but is it moral to make others donate to a charity of your choice? Rob Gressis, a professor of philosophy, went on campus at California State University – Northridge, to […]
Freedom of Speech: How Is Offensive Speech Good For Society?
June 29, 2015 | Video
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech and has been upheld by the Supreme Court more than once. But with occurrences like Charlies Hebdo and other incidents of racist, obscene, and hateful speech occurring, should this protection still apply? As Professor Tom W. Bell explains, it was unfavorable speech that not only allowed individuals […]
Schools of Thought in Classical Liberalism, Part 5: Natural Rights
May 9, 2012 | Video
Some philosophers believe that all human beings have natural rights. America has a strong natural rights tradition, embodied in the Declaration of Independence’s claim that all men are endowed with “certain unalienable rights.” In part 5 of his series, Dr. Nigel Ashford explores the beliefs and philosophical methodology of philosophers Ayn Rand and Robert Nozick, […]