Objection, Professor Harari! Logic Proves the Existence of Free Will
Yuval Noah Harari, who teaches history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, denies that free will exists. However, to deny free will is to deny human action itself.
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You’ve Got to Be Kidding: Professor Demands Animals Stop Eating Each Other
University of Chicago professor Martha C. Nussbaum wants to save the world by preventing animals from eating each other in the wild. David Gordon (after pulling himself off the floor) comments on her proposal.
Hayek on the Difference between Science and Scientism
Modern progressive governance claims it has science on its side. Hayek's Nobel speech put holes in that viewpoint.
Ethics for Inhumans
Philosopher William MacAskill of Oxford University is calling for "Effective Altruism" as a way to deal with long-term future issues. Reviewer David Gordon finds flaws in MacAskill's moral calculations.
Objection, Professor Harari! Logic Proves the Existence of Free Will
Yuval Noah Harari, who teaches history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, denies that free will exists. However, to deny free will is to deny human action itself.
Reflections upon the Centennial of Mises’s Socialism
It has been a hundred years since Mises published Socialism. It is more relevant than ever.
The Decline of Public Intellectuals
Does 2022 America still have legitimate intellectuals? Professor Paul Gottfried joins Jeff and Bob to consider the state of real and pseudo-intellectualism.
The Federal Reserve’s (Permanent) Knowledge Problem
Federal Reserve officials, for all of their alleged wisdom and education, have a knowledge problem. Hayek and other Austrians could have told them their grandiose plans will fail.
To UBI or Not to UBI, That Is the Question
Is there a case to be made for universal basic income? David Gordon examines the pro-UBI arguments by philosopher Matt Zwolinski.
The Front Lines of the Language Wars
Language is at the front lines of the battle over institutions.
