Freedomain! Volume 5: Shows 1560-2119 - Freedomain Radio

The true history of ethics.

Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology at Boston College. He has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology; published articles on innovative teaching methods and alternative approaches to education; and is author of Psychology (Worth Publishers), an introductory college textbook now in its 6th edition. He did his undergraduate study at Columbia University and earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. His current research and writing focuses primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes not only his research and writing, but also long distance bicycling, kayaking, back-woods skiing, and vegetable gardening.

A theory as to why I may be more critical of political action, a psychiatrist uses Freedomain Radio material in therapy, a criticism of my environmental stance, Izzy, philosophical parenting and UPB.

I respond to an article by Dr Walter Block about my arguments against the value and potential of political action. Eriginal article: http://lewrockwell.com/block/block180.html

The fundamental problem with modern politics, the bottomless cynicism of the voting public, how the ruling class will maintain its power, and the moment that modern education truly died.

Fewer than 20% of Americans respect the Federal Government.

The average life expectancy of a fiat currency is only 27 years - from Freedomain Radio, source available at http://www.fdrurl.com/fiatdeath

In this episode Jeff Berwick speaks with Stefan Molyneux of FreedomainRadio.com. Topics include: -How Stefan became an anarchist -Stefan's thoughts on Anarcho-Communism -Why Anarcho-Communists may have never grown out of the "family paradigm" -How our childhood experiences have an enormous impact on our open-ness to anarchic thought -Why we can't change people's minds if they've been raised under violence and punishments -How the riots in London and the UK have their roots in State programs affecting the family -How to bring freedom into our own lives -The Non-Aggression Principle begins in the home

How to forgive the religious, avoiding the nausea of clear vision, the decaying of illusion of materialism, and more philosophical parenting!

Do you think that even people from disadvantaged households are fully morally responsible for their actions? Very well, you must accept this as well... From Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophy show in the world.

Listeners discuss the Merchant/Ivory adaptation of EM Forster's famous novel.

The statistics, sociology, police brutality, massive food price increases and economic catastrophes behind the recent and continuing riots in Britain. From Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web

The economic, political and social realities behind the rebellion of youth which cannot be resisted. From Freedomain Radio, the Largest and Most Popular Philosophy Show on the Web

Culture and violence, the promise and failure of government programs, message boards and philosophy, evil and DROs!

Contains spoilers!