Haman Nature

Economist BOB MURPHY joins the show to explore geeky math stuff, the supernatural and imaginary numbers?! This is either the most brilliant or delusional episode yet. Get your PI on! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

The Porcupine reacts to Adam's interview with Stephan Kinsella and challenges the philosophical ideas raised with a series of insightful points, deep questions, and historical arguments. Adam then beats the Porcupine for his temerity.00:00 – Intro00:58 – Tyrone's first take on the Kinsella interview.02:20 – What the heck is scarcity? What things are scarce? How does that relate to property?08:17 – How does scarcity relate to argumentation ethics? How does property minimize conflict?12:49 – The "evenly rotating economy" construct. How does it help us think about things?17:08 – Adam takes a stab at explaining Ethical Intuitionism20:08 – The "is/ought" gap: Is it absolute? Is it hooey? Discuss. 30:35 – Adam recommends some great books (details below).33:18 – How do we redress historical property violations? How does homesteading theory apply?39:58 – Adam and Tyrone chat about Intellectual Property.48:53 -- OutroMichael Huemer books mentioned:Ethical Intuitionism; The Problem of Political Authority; Understanding KnowledgeIntellectual property books mentioned:Against Intellectual Property by Stephan KinsellaAgainst Intellectual Monopoly by Boldrin and LevineJoin us at Haman Nature! https://hamannature.substack.com/Adam on the Bob Murphy Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAL7rYh8fg&t=1s&ab_channel=RobertMurphy Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and the Porcupine look at the current worldwide separatist trends and discuss the relationship to sovereigntist philosophical theory.00:00 – Intro01:20 – Alberta, Canada nullifies national energy edicts.3:25 – Video of Alberta's Premiere, Danielle Smith, announcing the nullification.6:20 – Who was that giant? Plus, nullification/secession analysis.13:37 – Why did "we" centralize in the first place? And who rules? Who is sovereign?17:13 – The Porcupine wonders if we need(ed) tech to have freedom?21:10 – Adam responds: The tension between freedom and tyranny is eternal.23:30 – Maybe there's a proper "size" of political units? Adam advocates individual sovereignty.28:15 – How philosophy can support these popular secessionist/nullification movements.30:12 – A unique discussion of the size/scope of government.35:13 -- We've come a long way, baby!Join us at Haman Nature! https://hamannature.substack.com/Adam on the Bob Murphy Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAL7rYh8fg&t=1s&ab_channel=RobertMurphy Diary of a Psychosis by Tom Woods: https://diaryofcovid.comAdam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam gets all intellectual and stuff with Stephan Kinsella. Part two of this interview explains why the concept of "intellectual" property is illegitimate and impedes humanity's progress. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and the Porcupine talk about casino gambling and what that says about human nature, and give their picks for the "BIG GAME". Included bonus segment delivers Adam's hot take on a Dave Smith video that is in no way a shameless attempt to get more subscribers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Stephan discuss argumentation ethics which of course means they also talk about museums. Part 1 of a 2 episode interview.00:00 – Intro2:50 – Remembering PorcFest 2023 and fun with the creature from Bretton Woods.5:52 – Introducing Stephan's new book: Legal Foundations of a Free Society.7:00 – Libertarianism in America, then and now.9:35 – With the change in the way we consume information, is intellectualism dead?13:58 – The origins of this book: activism vs. preaching to the remnant. The value of engaging these ideas deeply to maximize credibility and effectiveness.18:40 – From Marx to Rothbard: People who care about ideas are reachable and teachable.20:17 – Exploring argumentation ethics. To understand liberty, we must understand property.29:13 – Oh crap! Does Elon Musk own us?29:31 – Back to argumentation ethics. Is v. ought. Natural order arguments.35:31 -- A very brief discussion of Michael Huemer and intuitionism.37:23 -- Five blind men describing an elephant - all roads lead to liberty.40:30 -- OutroJoin us at Haman Nature! https://hamannature.substack.com/Adam on the Bob Murphy Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAL7rYh8fg&t=1s&ab_channel=RobertMurphyDiary of a Psychosis by Tom Woods: https://diaryofcovid.comAdam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and the Porcupine analyze worldwide election trends, discuss the 2024 U.S. presidential races, and go deep into libertarian election theory with the question, "Does voting matter?"Adam on the Bob Murphy Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAL7rYh8fg&t=1s&ab_channel=RobertMurphy Diary of a Psychosis by Tom Woods: https://diaryofcovid.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe