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Stefan Basil Molyneux

Molyneux speaking at Drexel University
Full name Stefan Basil Molyneux
Born 24 September 1966
Athlone, Ireland
School Voluntaryism
Main interests Anarcho-capitalism, Ethics, Austrian Economics, Atheism, Religion, Education, Family, Politics, Psychology, Philosophy
Notable ideas Universally Preferable Behavior[1][citation needed] (UPB)

Stefan Basil Molyneux (born 24 September 1966) is a blogger, essayist, author, and host of the Freedomain Radio[2] series of podcasts, living in Mississauga, Canada. He has written numerous articles and smaller essays which have been published on libertarian websites such as LewRockwell.com, antiwar.com and Strike The Root,[3][4] recorded over 2000 podcasts, produced over 800 videos, and written numerous books which are all self-published except for his first, which was published by Publish America. In 2006 Molyneux quit his previous job in the field of computer software and works full-time on Freedomain Radio, a philosophical community website which is funded through donations. He self-identifies as a full-time parent and philosopher.

Contents

[edit] Freedomain Radio

[edit] Format

Freedomain Radio is primarily an online podcast, however Molyneux also uses essays, videos, books, articles, interviews, and public speaking to deliver his content. The regular content of the show covers topics such as anarcho-capitalism, ethics, Austrian economics, atheism, religion, education, family, philosophy and politics. Each Sunday Molyneux conducts a call-in show where listeners can talk with him about either a set topic of discussion, or their own. Freedomain Radio also has an online community message board for listeners to discuss Molyneux's content as well as related topics.

[edit] Books

Molyneux is the author of several non-fiction books. He has written On Truth: The Tyranny of Illusion, Universally Preferable Behaviour: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics, Real-Time Relationships: The Logic of Love, Everyday Anarchy, Practical Anarchy, How (Not) To Achieve Freedom, Against the Gods, and most recently The Handbook of Human Ownership: A Manual for New Tax Farmers.[5][6] Molyneux has also written two fiction books, The God of Atheists and Revolutions.

[edit] Interviews

Molyneux has conducted interviews with people such as Max Keiser,[7][8] Alex Jones,[9] Peter Schiff,[10] Jeff Berwick,[11]Stephan Kinsella,[12][13] Bill Gairdner,[14] Mary Ruwart,[15] Alison Gopnik,[16] Marc Faber,[17] David Lindorff,[18] Dan Carlin,[19] and several other figures in the fields of education, academia, psychology, politics, and economics.

[edit] Public speaking

Molyneux was the closing speaker for the 2009 New Hampshire Liberty Forum on March 8.[20][21] The position was taken by Ron Paul in 2008 and John Stossel in 2007. Molyneux debated with 2004 US Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik at Drexel University on July 5, 2009.[22][23] Molyneux was the opening speaker for PorcFest 2010 on June 24,[24][25] the annual liberty festival organized by the Free State Project. Molyneux spoke at the Students For Liberty Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference hosted at Drexel University on October 9, 2010.[26][27][dead link][28] Molyneux spoke at Libertopia[29][30] on October 14–15, 2010. Molyneux spoke at the Ontario Libertarian Party Annual Liberty Seminar at Toronto on November 6, 2010.[31][32][dead link] Molyneux was a speaker at the 2010 Freedom Summit in Phoenix, Arizona on December 5.[33]

[edit] Television

Molyneux is a regular guest commentator on Adam vs The Man, with his first appearance airing on RT America on April 11, 2011.[34] He has also appeared several times on The Keiser Report,[35] as well as The Alex Jones Show.[36]

[edit] Criticisms

Molyneux and Freedomain Radio received media coverage in 2008 after several newspapers published a story about Freedomain Radio which centered around a member's parents, who claimed that Freedomain Radio is a therapeutic cult, after the 18 year old member left home and severed all contact with his family, an action that Freedomain Radio calls "deFOO" ("FOO" being an acronym for "Family of Origin"). In response Mr. Molyneux estimated about 20 FDR members had "deFOOed" their families, compared to 50,000 regular listeners.[37][38][39][40]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Universally Preferable Behavior: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics". Freedomain Radio. http://www.freedomainradio.com/FreeBooks/UniversallyPreferableBehaviourEthics.aspx. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Freedomain Radio". http://www.freedomainradio.com. Retrieved January 7, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Strike The Root". Strike The Root. http://www.strike-the-root.com/. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Columns by Stefan Molyneux". Strike The Root. http://www.strike-the-root.com/user/195. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  5. ^ http://freedomainradio.com/FreeBooks.aspx
  6. ^ http://board.freedomainradio.com/blogs/freedomain/archive/2011/06/13/the-handbook-of-human-ownership-a-manual-for-new-tax-farmers.aspx
  7. ^ "'On the Edge' with Max Keiser". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKyutB3u2bM. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  8. ^ Keiser, Max. "OTE68 On the Edge with Stefan Molyneux". YouTube. http://maxkeiser.com/2010/08/16/ote68-on-the-edge-with-stefan-molyneux/. 
  9. ^ "Stefan Molyneux: The Nature of Human Society on This Planet". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNGHRw4kBK4. Retrieved December 27, 2010. 
  10. ^ "The Peter Schiff Interview". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzNM5-LxyU. 
  11. ^ "When Money Dies with The Dollar Vigilante". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9U4-xtFms. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Stephan Kinsella on Intellectual Property". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3AuTrCq5ws. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  13. ^ "Kinsella Intellectual Property discussion on Freedomain Radio Book Club". StephanKinsella.com. http://www.stephankinsella.com/2010/03/21/kinsella-intellectual-property-discussion-on-freedomain-radio-book-club/. Retrieved October 29, 2010. 
  14. ^ "William Gairdner: The Freedomain Radio Interview". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYEXpJANjVs. Retrieved December 27, 2010. 
  15. ^ "US Health Care in Crisis". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Crxm4deDM. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  16. ^ "The Philosophical Baby". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TveUtpRQzXM. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  17. ^ "The Economics of the Coming Crash". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzazGIUV8qw. Retrieved October 26, 2010. 
  18. ^ "Obama's War Crimes - An Interview with David Lindorff about Omar Khadr". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gskxFTd1xvA. Retrieved October 27, 2010. 
  19. ^ "Hardcore History Exposed! - The Freedomain Radio Interview with Dan Carlin". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iNVxLhDN5s. Retrieved January 31, 2011. 
  20. ^ "New Hampshire Liberty Forum - Keynote Speaker: Stefan Molyneux". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0DFA802C66A4597E. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  21. ^ "2009 Liberty Forum". Free State Project. http://freestateproject.org/events/libertyforum/2009. Retrieved October 29, 2010. 
  22. ^ "How Much Government Is Necessary?". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6E26254DBE03EA59. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  23. ^ "Campaign For Liberty Newsletter". Campaign for Liberty. 2009-06-20. http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=20375. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  24. ^ 2010 Porcupine Freedom Festival - Opening Speaker - Stefan Molyneux, Freedomain Radio accessed October 25, 2010
  25. ^ PorcFest accessed October 25, 2010
  26. ^ "Freedom is Humility - Stefan Molyneux speaking at Drexel University". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujBx5dkI1ZI&hd=1. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  27. ^ "2010 Students For Liberty Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference". Students for Liberty Conferences. http://politicalconferences.org/2009/10/philadelphia-conference/. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  28. ^ "Freedom is Humility: Stefan Molyneux’s Opening Keynote at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference". Students for Liberty. http://studentsforliberty.org/blog/freedom-is-humility-stefan-molyneux’s-opening-keynote-at-the-mid-atlantic-regional-conference/. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
  29. ^ "Libertopia". Libertopia. http://www.libertopia.org/home/. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 
  30. ^ "Living Free In An Unfree World: Stefan Molyneux at Libertopia 2010". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLSkhR-ve8s. Retrieved December 15, 2010. 
  31. ^ "The Power of the Parasite Class - Stefan Molyneux Speaks in Toronto". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8zmKsaA6jA. Retrieved November 9, 2010. 
  32. ^ "2010 Annual Liberty Seminar and General Meeting". Ontario Libertarian Party. http://www.libertarian.on.ca/AGM/AGM_2010.htm. Retrieved November 9, 2010. 
  33. ^ "Stefan Molyneux - "How to go on the offensive" (without being offensive!)". Freedom's Phoenix. http://www.FreedomsPhoenix.com/Article/080607-2010-12-21-anarchy-sunday-at-the-2010-freedom-summit-videos.htm. Retrieved January 3, 2011. 
  34. ^ "Government philosophy, Screw the Pundits, Free Speech, Revolutions, Love-a-lutions, Show Dedication". RT. http://rt.com/programs/adam-vs-man/free-speech-show-adam/. Retrieved April 12, 2011. 
  35. ^ Keiser, Max. "On the Edge with Stefan Molyneux". http://rt.com/programs/keiser-report/. RT.COM. http://maxkeiser.com/2011/05/28/ote112-on-the-edge-with-stefan-molyneux/. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  36. ^ Jones, Alex. "Monday 7-11-2011 – The Alex Jones Show with Stefan Molyneux". http://wp.alexjonespodcasts.com. Alex Jones. http://wp.alexjonespodcasts.com/2011/april-2011/monday-7-11-2011-the-alex-jones-show-with-stefan-molyneux. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  37. ^ Hilpern, Kate (15 November 2008). "You will never see me again". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/15/family-relationships-fdr-defoo-cult. Retrieved January 7, 2009. 
  38. ^ Tu Thanh Ha (December 12, 2008). "How a cyberphilosopher convinced followers to cut off family". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/how-a-cyberphilosopher-convinced-followers-to-cut-off-family/article727644/singlepage/#articlecontent. Retrieved February 4, 2011. 
  39. ^ Powell, Robin (December 29, 2008). "Website Led Teen To Quit Family". SkyNews. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Mother-Barbara-Weed-Warns-Against-FDR-Freedom-Domain-Radio-Website-As-Son-Leaves-Family/Article/200812415191561?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_0&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15191561_Mother_Barbara_Weed_Warns_Against_FDR_Freedom_Domain_Radio_Website_As_Son_Leaves_Family. Retrieved January 7, 2009. 
  40. ^ Powell, Robin (December 30, 2008). "Growing Concern For Online Cults". SkyNews. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/sky-news-video/Video/200812415195445?lpos=video_News_Your_Way_Region_6&lid=NewsYourWay_VIDEO_15195445_sky-news-video. Retrieved January 7, 2009. 

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