Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Stefan Molyneux speaks with Dr. Helmuth Nyborg about human intelligence, including: general intelligence factor, racial differences in intelligence, impact of age on intelligence, gender differences in intelligence, physical differences between ethnicities, brain size, regression to the mean and the unintended consequences of third world immigration.

Dr. Helmuth Nyborg is a retired professor of developmental psychology at Aarhus University in Denmark - and is the author of many studies on human intelligence, personality, evolution, hormones and achievement. For more from Dr. Nyborg, please go to: http://www.helmuthnyborg.dk

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Question 1: [1:50] - “I'm 20 years old and I am a Single Mom. What can I do to be sure I'm not a burden on society as a single mom? I realize that I am a burden in many ways, but I definitely have already changed my outlook in some ways by watching the show and have been enlightened.”

Question 2: [1:15:47] - “I have recently come to the conclusion that government is inherently immoral. I believe that there should be zero authority and no government. No power disparity between people, a true system of equality. Do you agree that there shouldn’t be a government as well?”

Question 3: [1:29:50] - “As a devout Christian I have been in many discussions with biblical skeptics about events in the Old Testament, even though the practice of such was ceased after Jesus’ arrival, who only mentioned the Ten Commandments since those were the only exact laws that God had ever written in stone to label perfection. How do you address these issues of the past during and before the time of Christ, and today?”

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Stefan Molyneux explains why he was wrong about Atheism.

Charted: The religions that make the most babies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/05/12/charted-the-religions-that-make-the-most-babies/

Social and Political Views of the Unaffiliated
http://www.pewforum.org/2012/10/09/nones-on-the-rise-social-and-political-views/

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Question 1: [1:17] - “My Girlfriend and I have had intense discussions when confronting the issue of immigration of Middle Eastern refugees to Europe. The tension arises when arguing about when and when no to help such people. My Girlfriend believes that these people are in need and that they can change.”

“When I argued that we need to turn the boats to Greece back, I was called a racist, egoist, heartless and cruel. I am usually told that I am too obsessed with immigration, that she is tired, that I am tiring, and I should not make arguments that apply to emotions, such as arguing that a bomb could explode and kill our families like what happened in Brussels recently.”

“How can we continue as a healthy couple with our respective beliefs? Is it even possible? The disagreements currently are at a point where it’s an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.”

Question 2: [53:57] - “Does Eastern Europe stand a chance in the chaos that's about to ensue in The West? What is the best course of action for Eastern Europe since we face two fronts: The West on one side and Vladimir Putin on the other? How do we navigate this global madness?”

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Show Notes: http://www.fdrurl.com/3259

Is Donald Trump being cheated out of the Republican Presidential nomination?

Without a single vote being cast by Republican voters in Colorado, Ted Cruz won 21 delegates from the state’s seven congressional assemblies and 13 delegates at the state convention on Saturday April 9th, 2016. While the Colorado GOP establishment changed the primary process in August 2015 – the opposition to Trump delegates has supporters of the businessman up in arms. What is the Truth About The Colorado Delegate Controversy?

http://www.fdrurl.com/colorado-delegate-controversy

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Over the last year, 400 journalists have been secretly decoding over 11.5 million documents which were leaked from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. An estimated 2.6 terabytes of data show several decades and billions of dollars in transactions in offshore vehicles for corporations, investment funds and billionaires.

United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin are claimed to be implicated in the leaks – but some very important information is missing – namely Americans and United States corporations.

Stefan Molyneux is pissed off at the controversy surrounding the Panama Papers and breaks down the United States as an international tax haven, protecting your assets from theft, the political purposes of this “leak,” the involvement of George Soros and the failure of modern journalism once again.

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Question 1: [2:05] - “The non-aggression principle seems to be the foundation for many of your philosophical and moral arguments. However, would you agree that absolute adherence to this premise could have negative repercussions in a utilitarian sense? Is that even relevant?”

Question 2: [1:08:18] - “After going through a breakup with my girlfriend of 2.5 years who I felt was a very amazing virtuous woman, I feel that I overlooked several red flags or found ways to justify them or blame myself for her actions. How can I make sure I don't do this in future relationships - and at what point do you bail?”

Question 3: [2:12:24] - “Stefan, I think you're exceptionally skilled at oral communication to a point that is extremely hard to come by. You are very quick in your replies and during your so called 'rants' you are able to create many off the cuff metaphors which are uncannily precise to the point you are making. I understand your very profession definitely plays a part in this, as you are always exercising your verbal ability, but was this something you were always good at by any chance? Was this something you consciously tried to perfect over time?”

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Question 1: [1:46] - “In previous videos you've assumed the stance that the opposite of determinism is free will. But the opposite of a determined event is a random one, not a chosen one. To quote Sam Harris ‘Either our wills are determined by prior causes and we are not responsible for them, or they are the product of chance and we are not responsible for them.’ The subjective experience of deliberation seems much more akin to a progress bar filling on a computer than anything else. Moreover, the popular idea of free will seems to be doing a lot of harm to society, particularly in our legal systems. What positive effect does our notion of free will have, and where's the evidence for it?”

Question 2: [1:27:28] - “I believe that the creation of the current debt bubble and credit bubble, mixed with the increase in socialist government policies is responsible for a ‘human bubble.’ My first instinct is to prepare for my own survival as well as the survival of those closest to me, while accepting that a ‘great pop’ must take its course. I have a deeply rooted hatred for all forms of manipulation and tyranny, and I keep a really tight ship in regards to who I let into my social circle. Given that I see the global crash as nothing more than the result of the masses living unprincipled lives, is it immoral that I am only concerned about the well-being of friends, loved ones, and anyone else who is able to truly recognize what is wrong with our civilization?”

Question 3: [2:22:39] - “I've listened to your show for quite some time and have loved philosophy since grade school. I am a preacher with a Master’s degree in theology and so I enjoy when you deal with questions of morality with theists on your show. However, I am usually disappointed because your guests generally devolve the game of moral philosophy into particular doctrinal discussions. In order to both sharpen my own articulation of theistic morality and perhaps to refine your own articulation of morality I’d like to wrestle with this question with you: what advantage does your attempt at secular objective ethics give you?”

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Janice Fiamengo joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss the true origin of feminism, the rise of victim culture, the invasion of college campuses by social justice warriors, false rape accusations, sexuality without commitment, the myth of gender as a social construct and the lure of moral nihilism.

Dr. Janice Fiamengo is a Professor at the University of Ottawa and is host of the popular “Fiamengo File” YouTube Series.

The Fiamengo File: Season 1
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHt1Hh27h4Bs3gYpWa5qAu_kOChBKDIaw

The Fiamengo File: Season 2
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHt1Hh27h4Bu6rS8AKAYrMEoIY3rqbO8r

For more from Dr. Fiamengo, go to: https://twitter.com/janicefiamengo and http://www.studiobrule.com

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Stefan Molyneux addresses a YouTube comment regarding disappointment in the recent coverage of Donald Trump's Presidential campaign.

"Introduction to Philosophy" Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC1647D7F937DDE7A

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