We read books and discuss ideas that help us see the world differently. Hosted by Trish and Hirad, who met at a Vancouver-based book club, focused on reading on topics of evolution and human behaviour. Music for this podcast is courtesy of purple-planet.com.
In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Hans Herman Hoppe's Democracy: The God that Failed.In this episode, Hirad and Trish clash about the ways in which democratic systems have failed their original promises, the anarcho-capitalist view of the future, and how feasible such a world really is.
2 Aug 2024
Democracy: The God That Failed (Part 1)
We open this episode with a discussion of the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump and the state of civility in the current climate.
We use this to frame our discussion of Hans Herman Hoppe's book, "Democracy: The God that Failed".
In this episode, we discuss's Hoppe's ideas on the drivers of progress, comparison of monarchy and democracy, and why, according to Hoppe, the latter is guaranteed to fail.
3 May 2024
Pirate Enlightenment
In this episode we discuss David Graeber's final book - Pirate Enlightenment. This was a very short book that promises to teach us about the political organization of the pirates who ended up settling on Madagascar after a lifetime of raiding vessels in the Indian Ocean.
Make sure you stay tuned to the end for a sneak peek of what's coming up next on Fresh Lens.
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