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The Well-Read Anarchist #003 – “What is Property?” by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon – Chapter One

02/26/20146 Comments

The Well-Read Anarchist podcast begins its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, “What is Property?”, published in 1840. Today we read Chapter One of the book, “Method Pursued in This Work – The Idea of a Revolution.”

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An Introduction to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

02/22/20141 Comment

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The Well-Read Anarchist #002 – An Introduction to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

02/20/20141 Comment

In this inaugural edition of The Well-Read Anarchist podcast, we explore the life and work of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. From his humble origins to his bold proclamation of anarchism to his brief political career, his imprisonment and exile, and his posthumous banishment to the fringes of the canon, we take a look at the thoughts and ideas of the first self-proclaimed anarchist. Joining us to do this are Shawn Wilbur, an independent scholar and Proudhon translator, and Dr. Alex Prichard, a lecturer in international relations at Exeter University and author of Justice, Order and Anarchy: The International Political Theory of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

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Interview 827 – Shawn Wilbur Introduces the Life and Work of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

02/17/20140 Comments

In preparation for this week’s edition of The Well-Read Anarchist we talk to Shawn Wilbur, a bookbinder and independent scholar with a special interest in the writings of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. In this in-depth conversation, we go beyond his famous dictum that “property is theft” to examine Proudhon’s life, the social and political context of his era, his contributions to anarchist thought, and the criticisms that are leveled against him.

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The Well-Read Anarchist #001 – Introduction

02/13/20141 Comment

James Corbett of corbettreport.com presents a new weekly podcast series, “The Well-Read Anarchist.” In this series, James will read the major works of the great anarchist philosophers, from the foundational anarchist writers of the early 19th century right through to the contemporary thinkers of the 21st century. Joining us along the way will be a range of guests who will help to explain and contextualize these works.

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Interview 761 – James Corbett Finds Anarchy Through Conspiracy

10/10/20132 Comments

Today James joins Jeff Berwick of Anarchast.com to discuss his journey down the rabbit hole and toward the realization that government itself is the root of the problem. Join us for this wide-ranging conversation on 9/11, the security state, anarchy, and other important topics.

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…But What About The Roads?

08/17/20131 Comment

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Episode 277 – …But What About The Roads?

08/17/20131 Comment

It is the last refuge of a statist who is losing an argument: “…but what about the roads?” This is supposed to be the strongest argument for why we need a centralized authority with a monopoly right to initiate violence, but in fact it is one of the strongest arguments for how anarchy can (and does) work. Join us today on The Corbett Report as we explore some of the surprising evidence showing how anarchy can bring peace to our roads…and our society.

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Interview 650 – James Corbett on The Government Question

04/19/20131 Comment

James Corbett joins Leon Pittard of FairDinkumRadio.com for a wide-ranging conversation on government and society. Together they discuss the concept of government, our inheritance of government, government by force, common myths of government, conditioning of dependence in government, and the ceding of individual responsibility to government. Don’t miss this thought provoking conversation.

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The Government Illusion (video)

03/31/20130 Comments

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