49. On Liberty | Star Wars Day | Libertarian Edition

Centre for Independent Studies

English - May 11, 2021 23:37 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Science fiction is often seen as the domain of - the nerds. But, the genre has a long and inextricable link with libertarianism. This is the argument made by podcaster, writer, and teacher, Jordan Alexander Hill in his brilliant Quillette essay, "The Libertarian History of Science Fiction."

Jordan joins us to discuss his essay and we voyage from the early days of science fiction; the impact of the pulps; the influence of John Campbell; the Prometheus awards, and beyond.

May the force be with you.