The Filter Podcast with Matt Asher

Ep 53: Walter Block on Blackmail, Suicide, and Voluntary Schmavery

Nov 18, 2021

49:40

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Blackmail

03:34

Blackmail Is a Vice, but It Shouldn't Be a Crime

04:04

Can Libetur Support the Blackmailer?

04:37

Introduction

2min

What's the Difference Between Blackmailer and Extortionist?

1min

Can Libetur Support the Blackmailer?

5min

Blackmail

4min

Blackmail Is a Vice, but It Shouldn't Be a Crime

4min

Should the Law Be Preventing You From Giving Me Money?

3min

The State Is a Mafia Writ Large

2min

Why Should We Not View Suicide as a Crime?

6min

I'm Going to Drop to My Death, I Don't Care That You Want Me to Drop to My Death

4min

10.

The Third Elements of a Libiturn Punishment Theory

3min

11.

The Four Elements of a Libreture and Punishment Theory

4min

12.

Should This Contract Be Legal?

3min

13.

The Libel Laws Are Not Used Against Innocent People

3min

14.

Can I Sign Away My Right to Change My Mind?

3min

15.

Are You Contracting to Be a Slave?

2min

16.

Should the Court Uphold Voluntary Slavery?

2min

I talk with economist and philosopher Walter Block. We discuss his series of books, Defending the Undefendable. The third and latest in that trilogy was recently released. Block defends the legality, and sometimes the morality, of a variety of generally maligned practices and people. We talk about these, as well as libertarian punishment theory, how to handle hostage takers, and the infamous flagpole problem. Related links: • Walter Block page at Loyola University • Defending the Undefendable III • Walter Block author page at alibris

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