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About the Guest

Dr. Lance Dodes is professor emeritus at Harvard Medical School.

Book Discussed

The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry

Other Books by the Guest

The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction (also available in audiobook)

Guest’s Website

LanceDodes.com

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About the Guest Dr. Lance Dodes is professor emeritus at Harvard Medical School. Book Discussed The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry Other Books by the Guest The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction (also available in audiobook) Guest’s Website LanceDodes.com Special Offers I’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you, from professors you can trust and in courses you can listen to on the go at my Liberty Classroom. Plus live Q&A sessions, recommended readings, and more. Join us, using coupon code SHOW (all caps) for a special discount.

Book Discussed

Overreach: Delusions of Regime Change in Iraq, by Michael MacDonald

Related Episodes

Ep. 188: Iraq: The Chickens Come Home to Roost (Scott Horton) Ep. 107: The Lies of Iraq, 11 Years Later (Scott Horton)

Book Discussed Overreach: Delusions of Regime Change in Iraq, by Michael MacDonald Related Episodes Ep. 188: Iraq: The Chickens Come Home to Roost (Scott Horton) Ep. 107: The Lies of Iraq, 11 Years Later (Scott Horton)

Steve Patterson explains what Bitcoin is and why it matters, and replies to common objections.

About the Guest

Steve Patterson is a freelance writer and video producer.

Book Discussed

What’s the Big Deal About Bitcoin? by Steve Patterson

Guest’s Website

Steve-Patterson.com

Guest’s Twitter

@StevePatt_

Related Episodes

Ep. 253: Chicago vs. Austria, Bitcoin and More (Robert Murphy) Ep. 101: Bad News for Bitcoin? (Erik Voorhees) Ep. 57: Bitcoin: Objections and Replies (Erik Voorhees) Ep. 15: The Future of Bitcoin (Erik Voorhees)

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Steve Patterson explains what Bitcoin is and why it matters, and replies to common objections. About the Guest Steve Patterson is a freelance writer and video producer. Book Discussed What’s the Big Deal About Bitcoin? by Steve Patterson Guest’s Website Steve-Patterson.com Guest’s Twitter @StevePatt_ Related Episodes Ep. 253: Chicago vs. Austria, Bitcoin and More (Robert Murphy) Ep. 101: Bad News for Bitcoin? (Erik Voorhees) Ep. 57: Bitcoin: Objections and Replies (Erik Voorhees) Ep. 15: The Future of Bitcoin (Erik Voorhees) Special Offers Need inexpensive web hosting? Bluehost is running a quick special in honor of Valentine’s Day. Starting today (and lasting only a few days), Tom Woods Show listeners can get a discount: just $3.49 per month. Click here to grab it! Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design project through this special link. Disclosure: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you click through and buy something. So if you do, do so in the happy knowledge that at no extra cost to yourself, you are helping the Tom Woods Show!

Topics Discussed

• What rights do individuals have?
• How do we know they have these rights and no others?
• Do animals have rights?
• What’s wrong with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• Why isn’t there a “right to a pension” or a “right to a paid vacation”?
• Is there such a thing as natural law?
• If so, what can it teach us?
• Isn’t utilitarianism just as good a grounding for libertarianism?

About the Guest

Frank van Dun is a Belgian law philosopher and natural law theorist. He is a senior lecturer in the philosophy of law at the University of Ghent.

Guest’s Website

Frank van Dun

Articles Discussed

“Human Dignity: Reason or Desire: Natural Rights versus Human Rights” “Natural Law: A Logical Analysis” “Argumentation Ethics and the Philosophy of Freedom”

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Topics Discussed What rights do individuals have? How do we know they have these rights and no others? Do animals have rights? What’s wrong with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Why isn’t there a “right to a pension” or a “right to a paid vacation”? Is there such a thing as natural law? If so, what can it teach us? Isn’t utilitarianism just as good a grounding for libertarianism? About the Guest Frank van Dun is a Belgian law philosopher and natural law theorist. He is a senior lecturer in the philosophy of law at the University of Ghent. Guest’s Website Frank van Dun Articles Discussed “Human Dignity: Reason or Desire: Natural Rights versus Human Rights” “Natural Law: A Logical Analysis” “Argumentation Ethics and the Philosophy of Freedom” Special Offers Need inexpensive web hosting? Bluehost is running a quick special in honor of Valentine’s Day. Starting today (and lasting only a few days), Tom Woods Show listeners can get a discount: just $3.49 per month. Click here to grab it! Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design projectthrough this special link. Disclosure: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you click through and buy something. So if you do, do so in the happy knowledge that at no extra cost to yourself, you are helping the Tom Woods Show!

About the Guest

Johan Norberg is the author of 15 books, and a senior fellow both at the Cato Institute and the European Centre for International Political Economy.

Sampling of Books by the Guest

Financial Fiasco In Defense of Global Capitalism

Article by the Guest

“How Laissez-Faire Made Sweden Rich”

Guest’s Facebook

Johan Norberg Official

Guest’s Twitter

@JohanKNorberg

Related Episode

Ep. 17: Is Sweden a Good Model? (Per Bylund)

About the Guest Johan Norberg is the author of 15 books, and a senior fellow both at the Cato Institute and the European Centre for International Political Economy. Sampling of Books by the Guest Financial Fiasco In Defense of Global Capitalism Article by the Guest “How Laissez-Faire Made Sweden Rich” Guest’s Facebook Johan Norberg Official Guest’s Twitter @JohanKNorberg Related Episode Ep. 17: Is Sweden a Good Model? (Per Bylund)