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| − | '''Stefan Molyneux''' is a | + | '''Stefan Molyneux''' is a Canadian [[anarcho-capitalist]] pundit, historian and commentator who runs the Freedomain [[podcast]]. Molyneux's controversial views caused him to be banned from far-left corporate video website [[YouTube]]. |
| − | + | According to his now-banned YouTube pages, Freedomain Radio videocast and podcast offers "topics range from philosophy to economics to art to how to achieve real [[freedom]] in the modern world. Passionate, articulate, funny and irreverent, Freedomain Radio shines a bold light on old topics - and invents a few new ones to boot! Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web, with over 100 million downloads and is 100% funded by viewers".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/stefbot/about YouTube]</ref> | |
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| − | + | ==Views== | |
| − | + | Molyneux is liberal on some social issues, such as the legality of [[drugs]] and [[same-sex marriage]]. He formerly supported [[abortion]]. He is also an [[atheist]], but dislikes the fact that the [[atheist worldview]] tends to produce people who are [[left-leaning]] when it comes to economics (See: [[Atheism and economics]] and [[Atheism and politics]])<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQdc0mX1_c Why I Was Wrong About Atheism]</ref>. He said it makes him question whether or not atheism is true<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQdc0mX1_c Why I Was Wrong About Atheism]</ref>. | |
| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | He earned a Masters in History from University of Toronto in 1993, a Bachelor of Arts in History from McGill University in 1991, studied two years of English Literature at York University in Toronto, and studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/stefan.molyneux/about Facebook profile]. Accessed January 25, 2016.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
According to [[IMDB]], "Prior to launching Freedomain Radio, Stefan built a thriving career as a software entrepreneur and executive. In 2006, he left his work in the tech industry to devote his efforts to Freedomain Radio. Now a self-identified full-time parent and philosopher, Stefan speaks regularly at [[liberty]]-themed events all over North and South America. His speeches cover subjects ranging from politics, philosophy, science, atheism and economics to relationships, parenting and how to achieve real freedom in your life. As the host of Freedomain Radio, Stefan has interviewed experts [[Noam Chomsky]], Dr. Nathaniel Branden, Dr. Warren Farrell, [[Peter Schiff]], Dr. Peter Boghossian, Dr. Mary J. Ruwart and many others."<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1919879/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Stefan Molyneux on IMDB]. Accessed January 25, 2016.</ref> | According to [[IMDB]], "Prior to launching Freedomain Radio, Stefan built a thriving career as a software entrepreneur and executive. In 2006, he left his work in the tech industry to devote his efforts to Freedomain Radio. Now a self-identified full-time parent and philosopher, Stefan speaks regularly at [[liberty]]-themed events all over North and South America. His speeches cover subjects ranging from politics, philosophy, science, atheism and economics to relationships, parenting and how to achieve real freedom in your life. As the host of Freedomain Radio, Stefan has interviewed experts [[Noam Chomsky]], Dr. Nathaniel Branden, Dr. Warren Farrell, [[Peter Schiff]], Dr. Peter Boghossian, Dr. Mary J. Ruwart and many others."<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1919879/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Stefan Molyneux on IMDB]. Accessed January 25, 2016.</ref> | ||
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==Published Works== | ==Published Works== | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | * "The idea that the [[State]] is capable of solving social problems is now viewed with great skepticism | + | * "The idea that the [[State]] is capable of solving social problems is now viewed with great skepticism, which foretells a coming change. As soon as [[skepticism]] is applied to the State, the State falls, since it fails at everything except increasing its power, and so can only survive on [[propaganda]], which relies on unquestioning faith."<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1919879/bio?ref_=nmbio_ql_dyk_1#quotes Quotes from Stefan on IMDB.com]. Accessed January 25, 2016</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Libertarianism]] | * [[Libertarianism]] | ||
| − | * [[Anarchism]] | + | * [[Anarchism]] |
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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* [https://vimeo.com/freedomainradio Vimeo:freedomainradio] | * [https://vimeo.com/freedomainradio Vimeo:freedomainradio] | ||
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1919879/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm IMDB.com Bio] | * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1919879/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm IMDB.com Bio] | ||
| − | * [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Stefan+ Search for Stefan Molyneux on [[ | + | * [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Stefan+ Search for Stefan Molyneux on [[DuckDuckGo]] [[Privacy]] search engine] |
* [mailto:operations@freedomainradio.com His email] is operations@freedomainradio.com | * [mailto:operations@freedomainradio.com His email] is operations@freedomainradio.com | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:30, March 21, 2022
Stefan Molyneux is a Canadian anarcho-capitalist pundit, historian and commentator who runs the Freedomain podcast. Molyneux's controversial views caused him to be banned from far-left corporate video website YouTube.
According to his now-banned YouTube pages, Freedomain Radio videocast and podcast offers "topics range from philosophy to economics to art to how to achieve real freedom in the modern world. Passionate, articulate, funny and irreverent, Freedomain Radio shines a bold light on old topics - and invents a few new ones to boot! Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web, with over 100 million downloads and is 100% funded by viewers".[1]
Views
Molyneux is liberal on some social issues, such as the legality of drugs and same-sex marriage. He formerly supported abortion. He is also an atheist, but dislikes the fact that the atheist worldview tends to produce people who are left-leaning when it comes to economics (See: Atheism and economics and Atheism and politics)[2]. He said it makes him question whether or not atheism is true[3].
Education
He earned a Masters in History from University of Toronto in 1993, a Bachelor of Arts in History from McGill University in 1991, studied two years of English Literature at York University in Toronto, and studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada.[4]
Career
According to IMDB, "Prior to launching Freedomain Radio, Stefan built a thriving career as a software entrepreneur and executive. In 2006, he left his work in the tech industry to devote his efforts to Freedomain Radio. Now a self-identified full-time parent and philosopher, Stefan speaks regularly at liberty-themed events all over North and South America. His speeches cover subjects ranging from politics, philosophy, science, atheism and economics to relationships, parenting and how to achieve real freedom in your life. As the host of Freedomain Radio, Stefan has interviewed experts Noam Chomsky, Dr. Nathaniel Branden, Dr. Warren Farrell, Peter Schiff, Dr. Peter Boghossian, Dr. Mary J. Ruwart and many others."[5]
Published Works
- The Handbook of Human Ownership
- Against the Gods?
- On Truth
- Universally Preferable Behaviour
- Real-Time Relationships
- Everyday Anarchy
- Practical Anarchy
- How (not) To Achieve Freedom
- The God of Atheists
- Revolutions
- The Origins of War in Child Abuse
Quotes
- "The idea that the State is capable of solving social problems is now viewed with great skepticism, which foretells a coming change. As soon as skepticism is applied to the State, the State falls, since it fails at everything except increasing its power, and so can only survive on propaganda, which relies on unquestioning faith."[6]
See also
Further reading
External links
- Official StefanMolyneux.com Personal Webpage
- Official FreeDomainRadio.com Blog
- Official Podcast
- Blogspot.com: "The Logic of Personal and Political Freedom with Stefan Molyneux: Powerful ideas for all lovers of personal and political freedom."
- YouTube: Stefbot
- YouTube: Freedomain Radio
- Facebook: stefan.molyneux
- Twitter: @FreeDomainRadio, 11.5K followers as of January 24, 2016
- Twitter: @StefanMolyneux, 19.7K followers as of January 24, 2016
- ITunes podcast
- Google+
- Pinterest: stefanmolyneux
- Flickr.com stefanmolyneux
- Vimeo:freedomainradio
- IMDB.com Bio
- Search for Stefan Molyneux on DuckDuckGo Privacy search engine
- His email is operations@freedomainradio.com
References
- ↑ YouTube
- ↑ Why I Was Wrong About Atheism
- ↑ Why I Was Wrong About Atheism
- ↑ Facebook profile. Accessed January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Stefan Molyneux on IMDB. Accessed January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Quotes from Stefan on IMDB.com. Accessed January 25, 2016