Postmodernism part 2

Martin and I discuss our latest News Sandwich with different topics, e.g., anti-trust and Apple, climate pressure groups and financial investors, and car issues in Maine. Martin goes through our show statistics, and gives a shout-out to our true fans and a call-to action regarding Sam&nbsp;Sethi's&nbsp;service,&nbsp;TrueFans.fm.&nbsp;Is there really a choice between Bitcoin, Gold and Silver? We prefer all 3. Plus, a short review of the movie: Dune 2.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Amy Peikoff's News SandwichChris Brogan"First Sign of Spring" - Bizarro Comics / Comics KingdomAtlassianJPMorgan, State Street quit climate group, BlackRock steps back - ReutersAndrew Bernstein: The Truth About Climate Change - episode 71 of The Secular Foxhole podcastGreta Thunberg doubles down on anti-Israel stance, accuses it of ‘genocide’ in Gaza - The Times of IsraelClimate Activism Has a Cult Problem - Human ProgressEurovision sign in Swedish host city of Malmo vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti - The Times of IsraelThe Justice Department Is the Worm in America’s Apple - Committee to Unleash ProsperityAtlas ShruggedHarry Binswanger"Get the hell out of my way" - John GaltUnderstanding Bitcoin in 2024 - Epi-3464 - Jack Spirko, The Survival Podcast<a...

This episode has us talking with returning guest, Aaron Smith of the Ayn Rand Institute. Today's topic is Stoicism's "Worst Idea." Join us for a lively discussion.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:One of Stoicism’s Worst IdeasInterview with Aaron Smith (episode 8, The Secular Foxhole podcast)Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience by Nancy ShermanRyan HolidayEpictetusArrianOikeiôsisMarcus AureliusPsychological egoismThe Virtue of SelfishnessAtlas ShruggedNewsletters by Ayn RandDonald RobertsonThe “Conflicts” of Men’s InterestsBoostagramStreaming SatoshisTrueFans.fmThe Secular Foxhole on TrueFansDonald J. Robertson on Twitter (X)"You didn't build that"This is Ayn Rand Speaking<a...

Ayn Rand would have been 119 years old on Feb 2, 2024. Today we have Philosopher Andrew Bernstein with us to discuss her novels and philosophy. We talk about the significance&nbsp;of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, along with his own impact on her ideas with the works he has authored. We look into the future of an 'Objectivist' society, too. All around, a lively talk.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Andrew Bernstein's websiteBook of the Month Club and Atlas ShruggedAyn Rand at the Ford Hall ForumThe Fountainhead on CliffNotesAtlas Shrugged on CliffNotesAnthem on CliffNotesObjectivism in One LessonThe Capitalist ManifestoThe Capitalist Manifesto The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire, published. by University Press of America / Rowman &amp; Littlefield Ayn Rand for BeginnersCapitalist Magazine: Javier Milei Speech at World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in DavosThe Ultimate Resource by Julian SimonThe Hero Show podcastAbraham Lincoln: Conceived in Liberty | The Hero Show, Ep 71Lebanese Institute for Market StudiesPersian languageGreat Islamic Thinkers Versus Islam<a...

We wrap up our discussion with Professor Hicks concerning his book. Truthfully, we could do about five more hours covering this plague upon Mankind. Alas, we will see if we can do that in the future. Happy New Year!Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:POSTMODERNISM EXPLAINED, WITH STEPHEN HICKS (episode 57)The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship's YouTube channel. Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. - Rockford UniversityEpisode 79&nbsp;(53 minutes) was recorded at 2130 Central European Time, on December 7, 2023, with&nbsp;Ringr app.&nbsp;Martin did the editing and post-production with the&nbsp;podcast maker, Alitu.&nbsp;The&nbsp;transcript&nbsp;is generated by Alitu.Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast&nbsp;in your&nbsp;podcast (podcatcher) app&nbsp;of choice, e.g.,&nbsp;Apple Podcasts,&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;Google Podcasts,&nbsp;Amazon Music,&nbsp;Gaana,&nbsp;Listen Notes, or one of the&nbsp;new podcast apps, on&nbsp;Podcast Index, supporting the Podcasting 2.0&nbsp;initiative, and&nbsp;Value for Value&nbsp;by streaming&nbsp;Satoshis&nbsp;(Bitcoin...

Today we offer you a wide-ranging discussion on racism with Professor Bernstein, that includes both his fiction novel, Reckoning, and his non-fiction work, entitled - American Racism: Its Decline, Its Baleful Resurgence, and Our Looming Race War. Tune in for a sobering talk.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Andrew Bernstein's websiteAndrew Bernstein on Twitter (X): @andyswoopHeart of a Pagan. The Story of Swoop.Reckoning: Race War Comes to AmericaAmerican Racism: Its Decline, Its Baleful Resurgence, and Our Looming Race WarKu Klux KlanTulsa Race MassacreRobert ByrdDylann RoofPittsburgh Synagogue ShootingNational Socialist MovementAryan BrotherhoodRichard B. SpencerBlack Lies Matter: Why Lies Matter to the Race Grievance IndustryThe End of Welfare: Fighting Poverty in the Civil SocietyLife at the Bottom The Worldview That Makes the UnderclassThe Saad Truth with Dr. Saad podcast"Abolish the White Race"

Today we're delighted to interview author Frederick Seiler, author of God Vs Nature, an overview of the historical conflict between reason and faith. Between science and religion. Let it be noted that this book is different in that it uses Ayn Rand's epistemology to make the case that yes, there is a conflict and that we in the West are losing our freedom's due to the lingering poison of religion in the hysterically non-rational movement known as Environmentalism. If you are even remotely interested in history, or philosophy, Buy This Book.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:God Versus Nature: The Conflict Between Religion and Science in HistorySeiler on ScienceHistory of the Conflict Between Religion and ScienceA History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomConflict thesisThe Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of ReasonThe Aristotle Adventure: A Guide to the Greek, Arabic, &amp; Latin Scholars Who Transmitted Aristotle's Logic to the Renaissanceal-GhazaliThomas AquinasGalileo affairFrancis BaconJean-Baptiste LamarckRobert ChambersNatural selection Intelligent design and scienceCreationismRodney StarkPrimacy of Existence vs....

Today we have as our guest, James Valliant, who studied Objectivism with Dr.&nbsp;Lenonard&nbsp;Peikoff, Ayn Rand's legal and intellectual heir, to celebrate Dr.&nbsp;Peikoff's&nbsp;90th Birthday (October 15, 2023).Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Chocolat (2000 film)Understanding ObjectivismUnderstanding Objectivism (course)Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy (book)Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ay RandKira PeikoffScott HolleranJust Deserts: A Philosopher for the Living. Celebrate American Radical Thinker Leonard Peikoff’s 90th Birthday.The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going OutThe Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in AmericaKeeping It Real: Bringing Ideas Down to EarthLeonard Peikoff's "Keeping It Real"A Sin to Deport Elian GonzalezSidney HookThe Cause of Hitler's GermanyCelebrating the Nation of the Enlightenment | Keeping It Real with James Valliant &amp; Robert NasirWarren Fahy and James Valliant on Creating Christ (episode 63 of The Secular Foxhole podcast)Ideas in Action<a...

Today we talk with Michael Liebowitz, author of View from a Cage, about his life in prison and his intellectual growth to become an advocate&nbsp;of liberty. This is a very interesting and stimulating conversation.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Michael Liebowitz on Twitter (X)The Rational Egoist podcastView from a Cage: My Transformation from Convict to Crusader for LibertyDown the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime"Listen to 1080 WTIC while Todd Feinburg talks to Connecticut’s favorite inmate Michael Liebowitz"World Wide Dream Builders booksAmwayFree to ChooseThe Law by Frédéric Bastiat In Cold BloodLaissez Fair BooksFoundation for Economic EducationThe Triumph of Liberty by Jim PowellHuman ActionEconomics in One LessonThe Discovery of Freedom: Man’s Struggle Against AuthorityAtlas ShruggedInside the Criminal MindThe Criminal Personality: A Profile for...

Today Martin and I go over some show statistics, and talk about some cool current news items you may not have heard about. We also mention how you could support us, and spread the good word about our podcast. Martin was thinking of mentioning give-aways, but he forgot to say it during our conversation What kind of give-away, and merch., would like to have?We have the following guests in the pipeline: Michael LiebowitzFrederick SeilerEditorial note: Martin will go through the statistics in more detail next time, comparing stats from our podcast host, Captivate, and John Spurlock's OP3 (Open Podcast Prefix Project).Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Scott Holleran's tweetScott Holleran's podcast episode: "Rain Man"The Rational Egoist podcastGod Versus Nature: The Conflict Between Religion and Science in HistoryGothenburg Book FairSwedish Skeptics AssociationMartin (Lyceum) on Podfans.fmSam SethiPodnews LiveThe Matt Walsh Show, Ep. 1228 - Is The Anti-Racism Grift Collapsing?Ayn Rand Lexicon: RacismBlair Schofield and Martin Lindeskog on Racism in the U.S. and Sweden | Culture and Causation Ep 23INTERVIEW WITH AARON BRILEY (episode 15 of The Secular Foxhole)Restored ‘We the Living’ Film Based on Ayn Rand's Life Screened in Ukraine<a...

In this show, we talk with Canadian Patriot, Matthew Ehret, who has an unique perspective on many issues, but one here, that I concur with, concerning Eco-Terrorism. Yes, it's a real thing. Links will be in the show notes.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free)&nbsp;The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Video of the live streaming on YouTube. (It ended after 13 minutes, due to a tech. issue.)The Roots Of Modern Eco-Terrorism: From MK Ultra And The Unabomber To Maurice Strong And Yuval HarariRising Tide FoundationMatt Ehret's InsightsEpisode 73&nbsp;(40 minutes) was recorded at 1915 Central European Time, on September 7, 2023, with&nbsp;Boomcaster.&nbsp;Martin did the post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu.&nbsp;The transcript is generated by Alitu.Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast&nbsp;in your&nbsp;podcast (podcatcher) app&nbsp;of choice, e.g.,&nbsp;Apple Podcasts,&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;Google Podcasts,&nbsp;Amazon Music,&nbsp;Gaana,&nbsp;Listen Notes, or one of the&nbsp;new podcast apps, on&nbsp;Podcast Index, supporting the&nbsp;Podcasting 2.0&nbsp;initiative, and&nbsp;Value for Value&nbsp;by streaming&nbsp;Satoshis&nbsp;(Bitcoin payments)....