Ep. 11 - Behind The Curtain: A Philosophy of Freedom

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by Sheehan Works and presented by LibertyPortal.com: your gateway to a free society.This show examines current events through a libertarian lens, seeking truth, cracking jokes, and providing you with better arguments to advocate for a freer world.ON THIS EPISODEJoe and David are joined by resident crypto degen, Kyle Mack, to take a free-ranging deep dive into the philosophy of libertarianism, its history, why government is inherently forceful, the role of morality in libertarian philosophy, risk, the current banking crisis, moral hazards, AI, futurism and more.SPONSORSThis episode is produced by LibertyPortal host, Joe Sheehan. His multimedia production company, Sheehan Works, focuses on producing top-quality content for liberty-oriented brands and organizations. Based in Bozeman, but available worldwide. Explore past projects and get in touch about your next one today at www.sheehan.works. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to zestybev.com to learn more and find a retailer near you.CHAPTERS0:00 - Introductions + Banter2:51 - Who is David Rand?4:21 - What is Libertarianism?7:15 - Why does government = force?9:15 - The history of Classical Liberalism12:05 - What is the role of morality in a libertarian philosophy?24:49 - Risk Tolerance and Moral HazardsREFERENCES / SOURCES+ BOOK: The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure - John Allison: https://amzn.to/3mWu0ky+ BOOK: The Network State - Bali Srinivasan: https://amzn.to/3JmZ44p+ BOOK: The Sovereign Individual - William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson: https://amzn.to/3JMIRHf+ Operation Chokepoint: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Choke_Point+ Joseph Gentile: https://www.newsweek.com/who-joseph-gentile-silicon-valley-bank-exec-scrutinized-after-collapse-1787182+ SVB ESG Report: https://www.svb.com/news/company-news/svb-releases-2022-environmental-social-and-governance-esg-report