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Ep 2: Libertarian leanings and life lessons, with Nate Downing
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Philosopher, libertarian, and our host's Air Force Academy classmate Nate Downing shares the life experiences that led him to embrace libertarianism even as he toils for the government.
Chapters
1. Background, Banter, and Photos (00:00:00)
2. Air Fore Academy Honor code and a self-reporting incident (00:03:16)
3. The Mot Mot (00:07:32)
4. Nate's Family in Idaho (00:12:26)
5. Did Academy education prepare Nate for life in the real world? (00:13:47)
6. Velvet Paintings (00:16:38)
7. Nate's Libertarian Origins (00:21:30)
8. Minarchism (00:26:31)
9. Parental Influence (00:32:08)
10. Conformism at the US Air Force Academy and Mathes Mennel (00:34:45)
11. Randy Weaver and Ruby Ridge (00:35:30)
12. Impact of Ruby Ridge on family's political views (00:39:00)
13. Philosophy studies and passing thoughts on to Nate's family (00:40:49)
14. Saul Alinsky and Rules for Radicals (00:45:40)
15. Do we even need a state? (00:48:48)
16. Being libertarian while working for the government (00:51:24)
17. Red Pill / Blue Pill thought experiment (00:55:00)
18. Topics of debate within libertarianism (00:59:03)
19. Canadians accessing U.S. medicine (01:03:49)
20. Reading recommendations for exploring libertarian ideas (01:06:34)
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