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"YOUR WELCOME" with Michael Malice
Walter Block - Episode #311
May 15, 2024
Michael Malice welcomes economist Walter Block to discuss his encounters with Ayn Rand, being ousted from the Mises Institute, and academic scholars' spitefulness. They explore libertarian views, stress management, plant shopping, ideological shifts, and ethical dilemmas in libertarian discourse.
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- Academic scholars can display spitefulness, as seen in Walter Block's recent ousting from the Mises Institute.
- Close mentorship from Murray Rothbard influenced Walter Block's shift from limited government to anarchism.
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Hans Hermann Hoppe Criticizes Walter Block
Walter Block, a libertarian figure and author, is criticized by Hans Hermann Hoppe for his views on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Hoppe accuses Block of deviating from libertarian principles and showing genocidal impulses in his defense of Israel. The strained relationship between the two is highlighted due to their differing stances on this issue.
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