Michael Huemer - Anarchy, Capitalism, and Progress

<p>Michael Huemer is a professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado. He is the author of more than sixty academic articles in epistemology, ethics, metaethics, metaphysics, and political philosophy, as well as eight amazing books.  </p><p>Watch on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/--xKsIgv7tE">YouTube</a>. Listen on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apple.co/3TwQB2Q">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spoti.fi/3e5QB9U">Spotify</a>, or any other podcast platform.</p><p>Podcast website <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/michael-huemer">here</a>. </p><p>Buy <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-Reality-Value-Mostly-Philosophy/dp/B091F5QTDS">Knowledge, Reality, and Value</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Political-Authority-Examination-Coerce/dp/1137281650">The Problem of Political Authority</a>.</p><p>Read <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://fakenous.net/">Michael’s awesome blog</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/dwarkesh_sp">follow me on Twitter</a> for new episodes.</p><p></p><p>Timestamps: </p><p>(0:00:00) - Intro </p><p>(0:01:07) - The Problem of Political Authority </p><p>(0:03:25) - Common sense ethics  </p><p>(0:09:39) - Stockholm syndrome and the charisma of power </p><p>(0:18:14) - Moral progress </p><p>(0:26:55) - Growth of libertarian ideas </p><p>(0:33:37) - Does anarchy increase violence? </p><p>(0:44:37) - Transitioning to anarchy </p><p>(0:47:20) - Is Huemer attacking our society?! </p><p>(0:51:40) - Huemer&apos;s writing process </p><p>(0:53:18) - Is it okay to work for the government </p><p>(0:56:39) - Burkean argument against anarchy </p><p>(1:02:07) - The case for tyranny </p><p>(1:11:58) - Underrated/ove