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The History of Political Philosophy
From Plato to Rothbard
In this ten-lecture course sponsored by Steve Berger and Kenneth Garschina, intellectual historian David Gordon guides students through a survey of the greatest thinkers, and evaluates these scholars by their arguments for and against the idea of Liberty.Download the complete audio of this event (ZIP) here.
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4.2 stars from 51 ratings
Gordon is a Genius
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“Sometimes David Gordon knows too much that it makes it difficult to follow, but overall this is a rewarding collection of lectures.”
CrackerRepublic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/11
David Gordon at his finest
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“I never found philosophy a subject of interest until I heard David speak at Mises U. Listening to david speak is like finding yourself in the company of a beautiful woman and savoring a glass of 20 year Scotch, a remarkably pleasant experience. The way David provides such detailed explanations...”Read full review »
Intrepidpariah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/11
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“Great pocast”
CommaCommando via Apple Podcasts ·
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