Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

On December 19th, 2016, twelve people were killed and nearly fifty injured when a truck plowed through a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. In the latest example of a true war on the Christmas holiday and Christians everywhere, the Islamic State quickly claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack. The terrorist suspect has also been reported to be a refugee - one of well over a million refugees allowed into Germany by Angela Merkel through her disastrous open-border policy.

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Question 1: [1:38] - “Many women with whom I discuss your teachings dissent on the idea of free employment and free wage setting from the employer to the employee. Most women put forth the idea (although they may not phrase it as so) that they are at a biological disadvantage in the workplace. The main force behind this biological disadvantage is that of childbirth, and the amount of time it removes them from the workplace. They fear the situation where they are equal with a male applying for the same job, because they know the employer believes the woman will likely miss more days than the male over time, and will thus favor the equally qualified male. How do I convince women who aren't versed in the teachings of liberty that employers seeking more value from an employee are not sexist, and that the status of free employment/wage setting will not lead to a patriarchal apocalypse?”

Question 2: [39:35] - “How do people of diametrically opposed viewpoints agree on an absolute definition when they come from alternate realities and perspectives especially when setting an educational curriculum? My struggle on campus has largely been with the futility of reasoning with professors who believe themselves to be teaching what I suspect is the absolutism of relativism? How would you go about effectively proving that someone's fundamental views are inherently wrong when they believe that yours are inherently wrong? What would that debate look like? “

Question 3: [1:18:13] - “Can Western culture be summarized as a tradition of recognizing and weeding out obsolete and often times destructive evolutionary traits? How did evolution shape the human tradition of witch hunting?”

Question 4: [1:40:57] - “I don't want to endorse a corrupt system of education. Should I be concerned with going to a public college that I don't agree with politically/morally, if I get the education I need to survive in the free market?”

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The idea of a universal basic income (also called citizen's income, basic income guarantee or universal demogrant) is a form of welfare or social security where all residents of a country regularly receive an unconditional sum of money from the government.

While the idea of a universal basic income has gained popularity in recent years, Stefan Molyneux breaks down the problems with the proposition and explains why it, like all other forms of socialism, would end is disaster.

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Question 1: [3:06] - “I am a 32-year-old female, whose never been in a romantic relationship. I have had two offers all my life and politely turned them down. The first was when I was 20 and in college. I have always wanted marriage to be the end result of a romantic relationship and just didn't see that happening. The next offer came from a good friend in medical school and again I knew that we would not be compatible. I am now older, have established a career for myself and have just come through a horrible diagnosis of cancer. I feel like the 'most compatible' guy probably doesn't exist. I want to share my life and feel I have so much love and support to offer. I also need to mention a friend who I have liked for the longest time who I feel is waiting for me to make the move for whatever reason. I always figured the right guy would come along but I am now terrified because I am attracting an older group of men who have 'baggage' i.e. divorces, children. I almost feel my being a virgin and must be kept secret. How can I not compromise my values but yet find a good match?”

Question 2: [40:12] - “Is the dogma that all races are the same, and that intelligence is determined solely by culture/education, bad for people of color?”

Question 3: [1:10:53] - “As an international student from Brazil attending college in the US, I am constantly targeted for supporting Trump. My peers, especially other international students and new immigrants, don't seem to understand that Hillary stands for everything they fled when they came to America. My question is, how can we better communicate with the immigrant community and help them understand that they are only voting for what they fled? If America represents a new life for them, why would they vote for the same type of corruption they left behind in the first place?”

Question 4: [1:41:11] - “What do you think of the current Sexual Education policies of mainly the United States?”

Question 5: [2:22:24] - “How will humanity survive as a species unless we address our pandemic addiction to belief?”

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Stefan Molyneux and Alex Jones discuss Facebook's new plan to suppress outlets and stories that they deem to be fake news. Who decides what is fake news? Heavily liberal outlets and mainstream media sources, of course!

Since the age of 20, Alex Jones has been working in alternative media – starting with an access television show and growing into the wildly syndicated Alex Jones Show which is now on over 160 stations across the United States.

In addition to the wide radio audience, Infowars.com is a massive online news platform read by millions and millions each month and the PrisonPlanet.tv streaming channel hosts Infowars Nightly News, special reports and Alex’s many documentary films.

Infowars: http://www.infowars.com
Prison Planet: http://www.prisonplanet.tv

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Within academic circles there is continued debate as to whether humans are becoming more or less intelligent. Dr. Michael Woodley of Menie joins Stefan Molyneux to explain the the current trends in human intelligence, why the Flynn Effect is misleading, the importance of reaction time, trends in fertility rates and why civilizations rise and fall throughout human history.

Dr. Michael Woodley of Menie is a research fellow at Center Leo Apostel for Interdisciplinary Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium and a scientist with Technische Universität Chemnitz. Dr. Woodley of Menie has published extensive research on cognitive abilities, reaction time, general intelligence and human personality.

Center Leo Apostel: http://www.fdrurl.com/Woodley-of-Menie

How cognitive genetic factors influence fertility outcomes: A meditational SEM analysis. Twins Research and Human Genetics
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309343887_How_Cognitive_Genetic_Factors_Influence_Fertility_Outcomes_A_Mediational_SEM_Analysis

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Question 1: [0:00] – “It would appear that everything about feminism has undermined marriage in the West. Could it be said that feminism is evil for this reason alone, assuming that marriage is in fact necessary to keep Western (or indeed any) civilization and its traditions going? If feminism is indeed evil, then how are we to cure this evil?”

Question 2: [56:30] – “We can all agree that a 3-year-old bears no responsibility for the events in his life, while a 30-year-old bears complete responsibility for the events in his life. At what point does one become responsible for the events in one's life?”

Question 3: [1:11:58] – “It is my assessment that the left has destroyed at the very least the nuclear family and consequently gender roles by creating a nanny state. However, it seems that my dear group, the atheists have destroyed any sense of community that extends beyond family and are pushing a sort of hedonistic anarchy. It seems more and more that we need something but being an atheist, the idea of going back is akin to being asked to believe in Santa Claus again. What can we (as atheists) use as a long-term supplement?”

Question 4: [2:05:21] – “I've been listening to your show over the years and I think I've identified logical objections that Stefan has with the existence of a possible God. I don't want to make too many assumptions but the first is that he seems to believe matter is necessary for the existence of consciousness, and therefore God cannot exist because he would be immaterial by definition. Why do you think Consciousness is derived from matter?”

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The Washington Post and New York Times drove the news cycle publishing claims based on “high level” sources with access to a recent intelligence security briefing involving the allegations of Russian involvement in attempting to influence the United States election.

Stefan Molyneux looks at the facts behind the latest mainstream media assertions, the logical holes in the argument presented from sources privy to the high level CIA briefings, claims that the Republican National Committee (RNC) was also hacked, the weaponized IRS targeting conservative groups, Portman-Murphy Counter-Propaganda Bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, Hillary Clinton takes donations in congestion with approving Russia's accusation of Uranium One, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos undisclosed $600 million contract with the Central Intelligence Agency, Operation Mockingbird and much much more!

Sources: http://www.fdrurl.com/truth-about-fake-news

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Evidence suggesting the biological reality of race and that ethnicity is more than just a social construct is something that few people are willing to honestly discuss. Against all available evidence, many academics insist that human evolution ended in prehistory. Nicholas Wade joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss his book "A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History" and the impact of evolution and selective pressures on human populations.

Nicholas Wade was a Science writer and editor with The New York Times and is the author of many books including: “Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors, ”The Faith Instinct: How Religion Evolved and Why It Endures,” and “A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History.”

A Troublesome Inheritance: http://www.fdrurl.com/Troublesome-Inheritance
Before The Dawn: http://www.fdrurl.com/Before-The-Dawn
The Faith Instinct: http://www.fdrurl.com/Faith-Instinct

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Question 1: [0:00] – “A Gallup Poll found that millions of people from the third world would like to move to the United States given the opportunity. Is Anarchy globalistic or nationalistic in nature?”

Question 2: [2:17] – “My daughter is three years old and we are following the non-aggression principle and using gentle parenting techniques. We try to be honest and forthcoming in all of our discussions and it seems cruel to me to be lying to her about Santa. I don't want to deprive her of the magic and fun of the holiday but I also do not want to impair or damage the trust we have been working so hard to maintain.”

“I should make note that we also attend church services. I would not say we are overly religious--our discussions are very superficial. My husband and I have our beliefs but neither of us have wanted to force them upon her. I realize that just by taking her to church that is precisely what we are doing.”

“I have conflicting thoughts on this Santa situation. I do not know with certainty that God does not exist--I would like to believe that he does. But with Santa--we all know he doesn't really exist--how can I justify one but not the other? Am I a hypocrite for allowing her to believe in Jesus but not Santa? I never want to tell her what to believe but my struggle comes in knowingly lying to her. Is it possible to tell the story of St. Nick with keeping him in the make believe world?”

Question 3: [1:27:15] – “The past 8 years have resulted in incredible losses for the Democratic Party, and the many revelations that have come out from this recent election have done great damage to the party and its institutions. After hearing about the internal strife going on in the GOP from the MSM for years, are we likely to see a similar upset in the Democratic Party? Where do you think the Democratic Party will go from here?”

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