The Phillip D. Fletcher Podcast

By Dr. Phillip D. Fletcher

A podcast dedicated to the affirmation of human dignity reflecting on ideas related to individualism and freedom for the advancement of human flourishing.... more

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February 11, 2021 The Curious Place Called America
What do you think about America? We have a complex history of success and failures.

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22min
February 08, 2021 Interrogating Ideas with Thomas Sowell
Interrogating ideas should be a practice we should seek to engage in for the sake of human flourishing. Silencing ideas does not allow for the proper development of our individual selves and our society.
Follow this link for a helpful resource on engaging with ideas, especially the difficult ones.
https://www.phillipfletcher.org/content.html
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22min
January 25, 2021 Black Educational Optimism
Enjoy this audio essay from Dr. Fletcher discussing the educational progress of Black Americans.

For more visit: https://www.phillipfletcher.org/essays/black-educational-optimism
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17min
January 22, 2021 Reflecting on Personal Desire and Self-Interest
Self-interest is a common human trait. It should not be shunned as some type of immorality. In this episode, Dr. Fletcher reflects on the phenomena of personal desire and self-interest in business leaders and nonprofit directors.

Click on the link for further reading on the concept of self-interest as understood by Frederich Bastiat.
https://fee.org/articles/frederic-bastiat-the-primacy-of-property/
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11min
January 19, 2021 A Way Ahead for "Enemies" to See One Another as Human Beings
Dr. Fletcher offers reflection on the past year and how we can move forward in light of a new US Presidency.
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16min
January 13, 2021 Examining the Day of January 6, 2021
The movie "V for Vendetta" invoked the phrase, "Remember, remember the fifth of November." What will history say about January 6, 2021? We have everyday citizens from across the nation join our show to discuss thoughts and solutions in response to a historic day.
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58min
January 11, 2021 America is Beautiful
The first week of 2021 did not have great start but that does not mean we can not believe for better. Enjoy this encouragement for the year!
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10min
November 30, 2020 War is a Time of Caesars, Pharaohs, and Thanos: Reflecting on CoVID-19
What can we learn about the use of war language as it relates to the COVID-19 Pandemic? What impact does such language have on our relationship to government and our economic situation in America?

Transcript available at our website: https://tinyurl.com/y675soe4
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21min
November 09, 2020 Election 2020 and Voluntary Association
Today we talk about Election 2020 and the libertarian principle of voluntary association.

Resources Mentioned:

Created in Freedom: Poverty and Economics
Steps to Voluntary Association and Action
1. Identify the Problem
2. Understand the Place and People
3. Practice Solidarity and Subsidiarity
4. Appeal to people first and government last.
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29min
November 06, 2020 A Libertarian Perspective on Criminal Justice Reform
Dr. Fletcher participated in a panel discussion with former Libertarian Vice Presidential Candidate Spike Cohen and former Libertarian US Senate Candidate for Arkansas Ricky Dale Harrington. Topics include qualified immunity, incarceration, and solutions.

For more information about libertarianism visit libertarianism.org
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1h 27min

FAQs about The Phillip D. Fletcher Podcast:

How many episodes does The Phillip D. Fletcher Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 323 episodes available.