The Curious Task
We explore philosophy, politics, economics, and other ideas from a classical liberal perspective.
Latest episodes
Aug 14, 2019 • 57min
Peter Jaworski — Should Markets Have Limits?
Alex Aragona and Peter Jaworski explore Peter's perspective on what the limits of markets should be. The conversation also explores the ethics surrounding paid blood and plasma donations.
References from Episode 2 with Peter Jaworski:
Buy the book Markets Without Limits here
Check out the Donation Ethics website here
Jul 29, 2019 • 1h 1min
Nigel Ashford — What is Classical Liberalism?
Alex Aragona and Nigel Ashford explore what Nigel considers to be the basic tenets of classical liberalism.
References from Episode 1 with Nigel Ashford:
More on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case at https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-111_j4el.pdf
Read up on the Doing Business Index rankings at https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/rankingshere
Read On Liberty by John Stuart Mill at https://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/econ/ugcm/3ll3/mill/liberty.pdf
