In this special THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski sits down with Professor Mark Sunwall, an anthropologist and economist. Did Kantianism–the philosophical tradition passed down from Immanuel Kant–destroy western civilization? Did anthropogenic explanations for human institutions sow the seeds for our present state of chaos? Where did the postmodern theory of the social construct start from? […]
The left has been so conditioned that they blame their own freedom for the problems in economy and governance. Is freedom to be blamed? David Gornoski analyzes the news surrounding the election and highlights the core problems in the crowd psyche. Plus, anthropologist Mark Sunwall calls in to address the deep divide and the total […]
David Gornoski reflects on the joyous news of Craig Cesal coming home and the long road that lies ahead for setting the captives free. Also, anthropologist and economist Mark Sunwall calls in to discuss the work of French philosopher Jacques Ellul. Sunwall brings attention to Ellul’s work on propaganda and how an understanding of Ellul’s […]
David Gornoski examines how the Democrats, in their mimetic obsession over Trump, have revealed the insanity of the whole political enterprise. Plus, economist and anthropologist Mark Sunwall joins the show to talk about Ivan Illich’s Deschooling Society and Good Samaritan analysis for the modern world. Sunwall thinks Illich, especially in his criticism of the education […]
Mark Sunwall, economist and anthropologist, joins David Gornoski to discuss the story of the Hebrews’ escape from Egypt and how that story still bears great significance for society today. Also, Sir Owen, commercial intelligence analyst and geopolitical commentator, returns to the show to discuss the state of hospitals in the COVID-19 crisis and the Wuhan […]
Are government shutdowns the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic? Did you know that some politicians are actually calling for military involvement in response to the coronavirus crisis? Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski, president of the Mises Institute, to dissect the current situation and discuss on how calmer heads should prevail. Why are politicians driven by […]