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Interpreting 'Firefly': Libertarianism Vs. Anarchism w/ Dr. James Rocha

Jun 26, 2017
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
What Got You Into Popular Culture?
02:05 • 2min
3
Are You Bringing Political Philosophy Down to the People?
04:07 • 3min
4
Firefly
07:25 • 4min
5
What Is Libertarianism?
11:31 • 1min
6
The Moral Grounding of Libertarianism
13:00 • 3min
7
What Role Morality Plays in Anarchist Philosophy?
16:07 • 2min
8
Morality Is Essential to Understanding Anarchism
18:36 • 2min
9
Morality Is a Very Important Part of Human Nature
20:45 • 2min
10
Is There a Human Nature Under Capitalism?
23:08 • 3min
11
The Difference Between Positive and Negative Duties and Contrast
26:18 • 3min
12
Is There a Difference Between Positive and Negative?
28:53 • 1min
13
Firefly - Anarchism and Libertarianism
30:05 • 3min
14
The Anarchists Criticize Government
32:58 • 2min
15
The Anarchists Are Going to Reject Democracy
34:48 • 2min
16
Is the Main Character of Serenity a Libertarian?
37:13 • 3min
17
The Doctor and the Tension Between Jane and Simon
40:02 • 2min
18
Whenever You're on My Table, I'm Going to Do a Good Job of Helping You
41:59 • 4min
19
Firefly
46:06 • 3min
20
The Angel, Dr. Simon Tam, and the Other Male Characters
48:55 • 2min
21
The Heart of Gold - Is This a Prostitute?
50:59 • 2min
22
I Own or I Want to Own You
53:17 • 4min
23
The Alliance in Science Fiction
56:48 • 2min
24
Firefly - Anarchist or Libertarian?
58:33 • 2min
25
Mao's a Libertarian, Right?
01:00:54 • 2min
26
Sci-Fi and Westerns - What Would the Next Society Look Like?
01:02:53 • 3min
27
Sci-Fi Challenges You to Think About
01:05:25 • 3min
28
George Lucas's Mistakes in the Prequels
01:07:57 • 2min
29
Star Trek - Is a Hierarchy Necessary?
01:09:57 • 3min
30
Is the Military Hierarchy in TV Shows Too Subtle?
01:12:39 • 2min
31
Anarchism
01:14:41 • 2min
32
Anarchist Literature and Sci-Fi
01:17:00 • 2min
33
I'll Never Be Dead for Me
01:19:08 • 5min