Wandering Stoic

I address the current controversy around Elizabeth Warren's plan for how to pay for Medicare for All. I read from a few articles, but mostly read directly from Elizabeth Warren's plan, providing commentary and analysis on it as I go. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

I talk about what might have stopped China from developing the scientific method, and even brought innovation to a halt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

In this episode I talk about the development of science from antiquity, and how far from being a product of Europe and Greek philosophy, China played a huge part in it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

What is political correctness? Is free speech under attack? Must we always walk on eggshells so we don't offend people? Or is there something more to it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

What is scientism? Should we be worried about it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

I talk about taxes, justification for a progressive tax rate, and dramatically cutting taxes for small businesses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

I begin by talking about universal morality, but as usual I'm all over the place. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

I talk about when and where socialism has worked. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

I talk about when we set fallacious standards for evidence. And Covington Catholic High School. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

Are most people good? Are they evil? Do good people do bad things? What attitude should we approach the world with? Does democracy work? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

I talk about some of the history of Socialism, and the various policies socialists have advocated for. I attempt to correct some of the narrow interpretations of it, and get at the heart of what is driving socialist thought. I also present some of my policy suggestions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

Archived episode where I ramble about how beautiful Switzerland is, before diving into the Just World Fallacy... In this episode I talk about how gorgeous Switzerland is... and then I talk about the Just World Delusion and compassion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

Archived episode from the early days of the podcast. A loose dialogue between Hui-Chun and I about suffering from a kidney stone while camping outside a small village in Mongolia....This episode I'm joined by Hui-Chun as we talk about the last 24 hours dealing with my kidney stone! **There is a long pause before the audio starts** --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wandering-stoic/support

This episode I talk about the foundation and history of Stoicism.

This is the very first episode of the Wandering Stoic, and it really is just an introduction. There are a lot of sound effects from the tent flapping in the wind. Considering I am recording this from the wilderness in Mongolia there will probably always be weird sound effects. The next episode will be a more typical episode, whatever that means. Thanks.