Lord Acton wrote the famous dictum, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power absolutely." But was he right? Dean explains how Acton got it wrong in this first episode of the Commentaries series.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/10-1-no-lord-acton-power-doesnt-corrupt/
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The commonly used phrase "survival of the fittest" is almost universally misunderstood and misused in public discourse to demonize freedom and capitalism. Find out the true meaning and why it's important in this First Principles episode.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/1-3-survival-of-the-fittest-getting-it-right/
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The third and last installment of notable features of isopublic. In this episode, Dean runs-down features in the categories of Nature, Society, and Economy.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/0-4-features-of-isopublic-part-3/
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The second part of three in which Dean runs-down notable features of isopublic. In this episode, features of law, integrity, and personhood categories are covered.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/0-3-features-of-isopublic-part-2/
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The first part of three in which Dean runs down notable features of isopublic. In this episode, features of ideology, authority, and international categories are covered.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/0-2-features-of-isopublic-part-1/
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A First Principles series podcast.

Do we live in a simulation? What does it mean if we do? Dean speculates on the possibilities.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/1-2-what-is-real/
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This is a First Principles series podcast.

Is nature determinate? Do you do what you must or do you have choices? Dean considers these questions in this episode of Discourses.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/1-1-free-will-illusion-or-reality/
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Introducing isopublic and the Discourses on Isopublic podcast program.

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Mp3 and transcript: https://isopublic.org/0-1-let-the-journey-begin/
Isopublic Initiative website: https://www.isopublic.org/
Discourses archive: https://www.isopublic.org/discourses/