Ep. 161 Steve Landsburg and Bob Murphy on Whether God or Math Is the Answer to Why
In a very philosophical episode, University of Rochester economist Steve Landsburg makes his pitch that mathematics is the reason there is something rather than nothing. Bob argues that this approach lacks one critical component: God. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Steve Landsburg’s presentation, “Why Is There…
Ep. 160 Jeff Deist on the Character and Contributions of Henry Hazlitt
Mises Institute President Jeff Deist discusses the voluminous output of Henry Hazlitt as well as his role in helping Ludwig von Mises when he first came to the US. Jeff also explains the Institute’s give-away offer for Hazlitt’s classic work, Economics In One Lesson. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of…
Ep. 159 Gregory Gordon on Left vs. Right Libertarianism
Gregory Gordon joins Bob to discuss his recent Mises,org article on the Left vs. the Right and how it relates to libertarianism. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Greg Gordon’s Mises.org article on the left -right divide in libertarianism. Paul Gottfried on the Tom Woods Show.…
Ep. 158 A Geometric Analogy to Reconcile Paul and James on the Doctrine of Salvation Through Faith and Works
Building on his discussion in episode 146, Bob uses an analogy with squares and rectangles to reconcile the Biblical epistles of Paul and James and their treatment of faith and works. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: BMS ep. 146, stating and defending the Protestant doctrine of salvation through faith alone. Bob’s…
Ep. 157 Peter Schiff on the Coming Crash, Minarchism vs. An-Cap, and Going Ex Pat
Peter Schiff famously called the housing crash but thinks the real crash is still on the way. He talks with Bob about his background in the financial sector, and why the networks no longer book him for interviews. They also discuss minarchism vs. anarcho-capitalism, and Peter’s decision to move to Puerto Rico. Mentioned in the…