Excursions into Libertarian Thought

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Excursions into Libertarian Thought episodes

March 14, 2018 FreeThought and Freedom: The Secularization of Private Property
Smith contrasts the modern secular approach to private property with the traditional Christian theory.
Originally published in essay form on September 25, 2015.
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15 min
March 07, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: Early Christianity and the Modern Libertarian Movement
Does the modern libertarian movement have any significant similarities to the early Christian movement? George H. Smith explores this intriguing possibility.
Originally published in essay form on September 18, 2015.
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15 min
February 28, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: The Christian Theory of Property
George H. Smith discusses the traditional Christian theory of private property and how it was viewed as the result of original sin.
Originally published in essay form on September 11, 2015.
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11 min
February 21, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: Jean Meslier on Property
Was Jean Meslier a communist? George H. Smith explores this tricky issue.
Originally published in essay form on September 4, 2015.
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13 min
February 14, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: The Political Theory of Jean Meslier
George H. Smith critically examines the claim that Jean Meslier was a communist anarchist.
Originally published in essay form on August 21, 2015.
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13 min
February 07, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: Jean Meslier and Christian Ethics
George H. Smith explains Jean Meslier’s three major objections to Christian morality, as taught by Jesus.
Originally published in essay form on August 14, 2015.
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10 min
January 31, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: Jean Meslier and the Catholic Church
George H. Smith explains the role of the Catholic Church in the French government, and how Jean Meslier reconciled his atheism with his role as a priest.
Originally published in essay form on August 7, 2015.
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14 min
January 24, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: Jean Meslier
George H. Smith explains some of the libertarian ideas of Jean Meslier, the notorious atheist-priest.
Originally published in essay form on July 31, 2015.
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15 min
January 17, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: A Critique of Spinoza
George H. Smith criticizes some features of Benedict Spinoza’s political theory, especially his theory of rights.
Originally published in essay form on July 24, 2015.
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13 min
January 10, 2018 Freethought and Freedom: Spinoza’s Political Theory
George H. Smith explains the fundamentals of Benedict Spinoza’s theory of rights and government.
Originally published in essay form on July 17, 2015.
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13 min