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The Garden of Eden and Original Sin

Here are two standard critiques of Christianity: Why does a good God allow evil? The doctrine of “original sin” is monstrous–how can the actions of Adam and Eve possibly affect the “nature” of their descendants? The other day an idea popped into my head (I would say God gave it to me but I realize […]

Rothbard on the “Sustained Sneer”

Ryan Griggs alerted me to this footnote in Rothbard’s Man, Economy, and State (p. 975 of the Scholar’s Edition)in which he describes Galbraith’s rhetorical style when dealing with opponents: 92 Galbraith’s major rhetorical device may be called “the sustained sneer,” which includes (a ) presenting an opposing argument so sardonically as to make it seem […]

Bob Murphy Show ep. 29: No, Ilhan Omar Wasn’t Taken Out of Context

My latest episode. As I mention in the beginning, this Friday (April 26) I’ll be at Connecticut College talking about the economics of climate change. On Monday (April 29) I’ll be at Lock Haven University talking about free-market health care. (That link will have my details after they have their Nigel Farage event.) Both are […]

Thoughts on Christianity

I am sure I’ve said something like this on the blog before, but here’s what I posted on Facebook today…

Bohm-Bawerk’s Own Theory of Interest

In ep. 28 of the Bob Murphy Show, I lay out Bohm-Bawerk’s own theory of interest.

Potpourri

==> Nelson Nash died in late March. This issue of Bank Notes has some tributes to him, including mine. (In the new Lara-Murphy Report [sub required] I have a longer one.) ==> In the latest Contra Krugman we talk about Krugman going after Stephen Moore. I thought Krugman’s crack about Freedom Fest was pretty low, […]

A Testimony on Becoming Christian

I don’t think I already shared this? Anyway, BraveTheWorld has shared her experience of going from intellectual atheist to Christian. It interests me because I had a similar journey. I am curious about which (if any) of her points resonate with people, because at some point I’ll devote a podcast episode to this topic (in […]

A Strident Yet Funny Take on Assange

I really liked this provocative video. I clicked on some of their/her other stuff, and it’s a bit fuzzy. (E.g. they don’t seem to really know the difference between wealth and income.) Also, on the claim that the IMF money was tied to Assange, here is Jason Ditz.