The state is a religious space with its own soteriology and eschatology. At the center of this quasi-religious state is the Festival of Reason in which the Goddess of Reason replaces the one true God who is revealed in Scripture and known by faith alone. Of course, what is here called reason is really unreason. […]
David Gornoski begins the show by stressing how market forces, led by unhindered entrepreneurial innovation, can weed out bad things such as faulty nutrition science. The reactionary forces working against liberty, David argues, comes from the religious space of the State. Are there any differences between liberal democracy and communism? How does Christ undermine the […]
“So much of the information that we receive is based on lies… and it results in more violence.” Join David Gornoski as he comments on the relationship between violence and lies, especially on the socio-political scale. Why is the state-submitted media becoming more and more desperate each day? Listen to the full episode to find […]
David Gornoski starts the episode by breaking down the exchange with Rand Paul and Fauci on COVID immunity. Was Fauci able to prove that vaccinated individuals should wear masks for protection? Does Fauci “follow the science” or is there religiosity in following him? What did Rene Girard mean when he said “religion is the placenta […]
David Gornoski recently appeared on Dann Reid’s “The Culinary Libertarian” podcast. Culinary Libertarian: “David Gornoski discusses René Girard’s mimetics theory with me as we discuss how ancient man’s basic practices to survive apply to life today. On the way, we find parallels to the state, religion, and the Divine.” Listen to the Culinary Libertarian podcast […]
“In order for tyranny to thrive it must have disintegrating families,” David Gornoski says as he starts the episode by reflecting on the trajectory of culture in modern times. How important are role models in today’s divided society? How important are fathers? Should pregnant women be allowed to fight in wars? Listen to the full […]
“Sacrificing your neighbor’s won’t solve problems. To solve problems you need to sacrifice your fear.” How close is politics to religion? “The state,” David says, “is a vestige of old-time religion.” Join David Gornoski as he analyses the infusion of Woke politics into the military, the origins of Wokeness in the French postmodernists, the scapegoating […]
“Our culture’s concern for victims is relatively new and radical in human history. Where does it come from? And how does understanding mimetic desire and the scapegoat mechanism make sense of the world?” David Gornoski recently appeared on Isaac Morehouse’s show to answer these questions while discussing Rene Girard’s sociology, and a political philosophy of […]
INTRODUCTION This past week Donald Trump made history by being the first president to be, not only impeached twice, but also to be acquitted of impeachable offenses twice. These recent events that have unfolded have made a lot of Americans upset who feel that President Trump should come to justice for inciting an “insurrection” against […]
David Gornoski sits down with Dr. Andrei Znamenski, a professor of history with an interest in anthropology. Znamenski starts the discussion by breaking down the evolution of human society from the Marxist perspective and makes the case that Marxism is fundamentally a religious philosophy. Like all religions, Marxism is based on the scapegoat mechanism. How […]