Yeah, because none of those guys are libertarians.
Chomsky, Ron Paul, George Carlin, Laotzu, and Socrates. And Bill Maher to moderate
You are being sarcastic, right?
I dont think it is sarcastic… some of those people listed might have some policies that are libertarian policies, For example : Friedman on minimum wage, rent control, and drug legalization but overall, those people listed fail to meet NAP standards
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Myself
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Grayson Lilburne
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J Kenyon, a friend from Debate.org
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David D Friedman
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Roderick Long
I totally disregard the OP’s stipulation that we should ignore debating skill, unless he meant like ability to speak and persuade audiences. I do not think we could win a popular opinion. I think we could win a technical debate no questions.
David D. Friedman
Robert Higgs
Walter Block
Robert Murphy
Tom Woods
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Sieben
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Liberty Student (If we could get him to do it if not well sub him in with Friedman)
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Stefan Molyneux
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Thomas Woods
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Ron Paul
"Chomsky, Ron Paul, George Carlin, Laotzu, and Socrates. And Bill Maher to moderate "
Hell to the yea.
jeff miron
p.j. o’rourke
bryan caplan
tyler cowen
john lydon
I FORGOT ABOUT CAPLAN!
I would replace Long with Caplan.
Sieben’s debates at DDO were epic. Liking these lists. Too bad some of the debaters are dead.
Hands down, I would pick Roderick Long. Caplan is a good choice too, but in my opinion Long is always very persuasive in meeting criticism.
I am not really sure if Long can handle questions on Economics as well as others listed on here
It’s nice you think so much of me, but I don’t think I am in the class of many of these guys, certainly not the class of the guys I mentioned.
I’m just someone who prefers a simple logic, free is free, not less than free. It’s a short message, and a simple idea. One that eludes too many for me to think I can change the world with only words.
Isn’t the question about who would be the best at defending libertarianism? Surely knowledge of economics figures very importantly in that, but it doesn’t take a professional economist to understand how voluntary exchange works. In any case, I don’t think Long came to the subject yesterday. To my knowledge he has a very good understanding of the subject.
The number one reason why I would choose Long is because in everything I’ve read by him he never comes off as a dogmatic ideologue. He doesn’t appear to be what student would call a “true believer”. When you’re discussing or debating a topic with someone (especially a sensitive one like politics) the last thing he or she wants to hear is “ALL WRONG YOU MURDERING STATIST!” This language has its time and place (usually among the choir) but it most likely won’t help gain any new followers. Long, in my humble opinion, seems to avoid this language while being receptive and sensitive to the opinions of those he disagrees with, which never hurts when you’re is trying to spread the message of liberty.
Yes the question considers who would be best to defend libertarianism but you have to include all topics, it is an open topic debate… R. Long is great at philosophy but not so much on the economics… There are better people out there that are better well rounded in most of the topics of Libertarianism.
If you’re going to sway people by appealing to their flawed and irrational core belief systems, you will never convert (so to speak) enough people to make it worth your time.
You can’t defend libertarianism. It’s a set of values. Values are subjective. See things as they are, not as you want to believe they are. People steal and call it taxes. Statists claim utilitarianism and undermine the only real measure mass utility, the market.
Also, aren’t you missing an “E” in your name Fedaykin?
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David Friedman
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Joe Salerno
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Stephan Molyneux
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Dominick Armentano
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Tom Woods
Wait, are we talking about the guy who wrote Why I Am Not an Austrian Economist?
Here wo go:
Guido Hulsmann - excellent economist and Hoppean/ Rothbardian ethics.
Roderick Long - his virtue ethics approach, good manners and street cred with the left would be useful though his related economics is a vice.
Beyond those two I’m heading to us lot for a consequentialist , a historian and someone a little different.
AJ- incredible civil and erudite consequentialist.
William - excellent historical knoweldge (and Stinerite)
Me - eclectic thinker and Hawiian shirt wearing Christian Anarchist and so can sell libertarianism to thiestic audience.
LS,
Your idea of having some people who live and die in the private sector is an excellent idea though I know little about them so cannot comment on them. Btw the money is in the post;)
Yes, the name. Good catch. I couldn’t remember the spelling.
All I’m saying is being polite helps.