Dan is Getting Libertarian-Curious (#306)

Religion on the Mind

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Spirituality

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🗓️ 13 January 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In this timely conversation with returning guest Bonnie Kristian, we explore libertarianism and its evolving role in today's political landscape. Moving beyond the dated "socially liberal, fiscally conservative" cliché, we discuss how true libertarianism centers on skepticism of government power, while distinguishing it from a newer "folk libertarianism" emerging among younger Americans. Bonnie helps clarify how traditional libertarians focus specifically on limiting state power and coercion, whereas this new wave represents more of a cultural backlash against elite institutions. Through our discussion of government intervention, institutional trust, and policy, we explore the challenge of maintaining necessary social structures while remaining appropriately skeptical of institutional overreach. This conversation illuminates why different forms of libertarian thinking are resonating with many Americans today, while helping me better understand my own evolving thoughts on these complex issues. Highlights 03:28 Understanding Libertarian Identity 09:59 Election Results and Libertarian Impulses 18:43 Therapy, Psychology, and Libertarianism 25:18 Resource Distribution and the Veil of Ignorance 35:30 Trust in Institutions vs. Individual Thinkers Bonnie's Substack | Bonniekristian.substack.com Previous YHP Episodes with Bonnie: Episode 21 | To Consider Inerrancy, Infallibility & Inspiration ___________________________________________ Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/ Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/ Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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