Part 1 of my interview with Larken Rose: libertarianism's illogical and ineffective pragmatism.

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In this episode, Mark Maresca interviews Larken Rose about the shortcomings of pragmatism in the libertarian movement.

Click here for the video link on YouTube …and here is Part 2 on YouTube The libertarian movement has always been more or less dominated by pragmatism. Over fifty years of pragmatism has achieved very little…and that’s just as true today. So exactly how is a half century of meager results...pragmatic? This, and other inconsistencies in libertarian thinking is covered in painful detail, in this, part 1 of my 2-part interview with Larken Rose. As always, Larken pulls no punches. But if you think you’ve heard some of these arguments before, think again. This take-down of strategic pragmatism isn’t just a set of logical arguments. Pragmatists: watch at your own peril. You may just come away feeling outright embarrassed. Some links to Larken’s work: His major book “The Most Dangerous Superstition” Larken’s website The Rose Channel Larken was screenwriter of the feature film Jones Plantation (2023) His YouTube channel ... My full, free 23-part Myth of Authority Masterclass Since some may be new to libertarian perspectives, here is a short list of links you may find helpful. I’ve classified them based on the different ways people ponder issues: Want to know how important things would get…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Maresca

Guest: Larken Rose

Topics covered

• libertarianism
• pragmatism
• political philosophy
• interview
• critique
• society
• culture

Keywords

• libertarianism
• pragmatism
• Larken Rose
• political critique
• interview
• society
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Most Dangerous Superstition, Jones Plantation, The Machinery of Freedom, Legal Foundations of a Free Society, The Case for Privatization, of Everything

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