Stefan Molyneux

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|name = Stefan Basil Molyneux
|birth_date = 24 September 1966
|birth_place = [[Athlone]], [[Ireland]]
|school_tradition= [[Voluntaryism]]
|main_interests = [[Anarchism]], [[Ethics]], [[Austrian Economics]], [[Atheism]], [[Religion]], [[Education]], [[Family]], [[Politics]]
|influences = [[Aristotle]], [[Ayn Rand]], [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], [[Murray Rothbard]], [[Nathaniel Branden]], [[Alice Miller]]
|influenced = [[Ian Bernard]], [[Brett Veinotte]]
|notable_ideas = [[Universally Preferable Behavior]]<ref>[http://www.freedomainradio.com/FreeBooks/UniversallyPreferableBehaviourEthics.aspx Universally Preferable Behavior: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref>{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} (UPB), [[Dispute Resolution Organization]]<ref>[http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/molyneux1.html The Stateless Society] on [[LewRockwell.com]] accessed [[October 27]], [[2010]]</ref> (DRO)
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'''Stefan Molyneux''' (born 24 September 1966) is a Canadian [[philosopher]], blogger, essayist, author, and host of the Freedomain Radio<ref>[http://www.freedomainradio.com Freedomain Radio] accessed [[January 7]], [[2009]]</ref> series of podcasts, living in [[Mississauga]], [[Canada]]. He has written numerous articles and smaller essays which have been published on [[libertarian]] websites such as [[LewRockwell.com]], [[antiwar.com]] and Strike The Root<ref>[http://www.strike-the-root.com/ Strike The Root] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://www.strike-the-root.com/user/195 Columns by Stefan Molyneux] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref>, recorded over 1700 podcasts, produced over 500 videos, and written numerous books which are all [[Self-publishing|self-published]] except for his first, which was published by [[Publish America]]. In [[2006]] Stefan Molyneux quit his previous job in the field of [[computer software]] and works full-time on Freedomain Radio, a philosophical community website which is funded through voluntary donations.

==Freedomain Radio==
=== Format ===
Freedomain Radio is primarily an online [[podcast]], however Molyneux also uses [[essays]], [[Streaming Media|videos]], [[books]], [[Article (publishing)|articles]], [[interviews]], and [[public speaking]] to deliver his content. The regular content of the show covers topics such as [[anarchism]], [[ethics]], [[Austrian economics]], [[atheism]], [[religion]], [[education]], [[family]], and [[politics]]. Each Sunday Molyneux conducts a call-in show where listeners can talk with him about either a set topic of discussion, or their own. Freedomain Radio also has an online community [[Internet forum|message board]] for listeners to discuss Molyneux's content as well as related topics.

=== Books ===
Stefan Molyneux is the author of several [[non-fiction]] books. He has written ''On Truth: The Tyranny of Illusion'', ''Universally Preferable Behaviour: A Rational Proof of Secular Ethics'', ''Real-Time Relationships: The Logic of Love'', ''Everyday Anarchy'', ''Practical Anarchy'', and ''How (Not) To Achieve Freedom''. Molyneux has also written two [[fictional]] books, ''The God of Atheists'' and ''Revolutions''.

=== Interviews ===
Stefan Molyneux has conducted interviews with people such as [[Nathaniel Branden]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTg4B_zCj5Q Interview with Nathaniel Branden] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[Max Keiser]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKyutB3u2bM 'On the Edge' with Max Keiser] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://maxkeiser.com/2010/08/16/ote68-on-the-edge-with-stefan-molyneux/ OTE68 On the Edge with Stefan Molyneux]</ref>, [[Peter Schiff]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzNM5-LxyU The Peter Schiff Interview]</ref>, [[Stephan Kinsella]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3AuTrCq5ws Stephan Kinsella on Intellectual Property] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://www.stephankinsella.com/2010/03/21/kinsella-intellectual-property-discussion-on-freedomain-radio-book-club/ Kinsella Intellectual Property discussion on Freedomain Radio Book Club] accessed [[October 29]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[Mary Ruwart]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Crxm4deDM US Health Care in Crisis] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[Alison Gopnik]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TveUtpRQzXM The Philosophical Baby] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[Marc Faber]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzazGIUV8qw The Economics of the Coming Crash] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[David Lindorff]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gskxFTd1xvA Obama's War Crimes - An Interview with David Lindorff about Omar Khadr] accessed [[October 27]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[Greg J. Siegle]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjqrNPomIzg Anxiety, Depression, Autism] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref>, [[Stuart Shankar]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bi6x-4aNmM Babies, Brains, Nature, and Nurture] accessed [[October 26]], [[2010]]</ref>, and several other figures in the fields of education, academia, psychology, politics, and economics.

=== Public Speaking ===
Stefan Molyneux was the closing speaker for the [[2009]] [[New Hampshire Liberty Forum]] on March 8.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0DFA802C66A4597E New Hampshire Liberty Forum - Keynote Speaker: Stefan Molyneux] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://freestateproject.org/events/libertyforum/2009 2009 Liberty Forum] accessed [[October 29]], [[2010]]</ref> The position was taken by [[Ron Paul]] in [[2008]] and [[John Stossel]] in [[2007]]. Molyneux debated with [[U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004 US Presidential Candidate]] [[Michael Badnarik]] at [[Drexel University]] on July 5, 2009.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6E26254DBE03EA59 How Much Government Is Necessary?] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=20375 Campaign For Liberty Newsletter 6/20/09] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref> Molyneux was the opening speaker for PorcFest 2010 on June 24<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSjAupRe80 2010 Porcupine Freedom Festival - Opening Speaker - Stefan Molyneux, Freedomain Radio] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://freestateproject.org/festival/ PorcFest] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref>, the annual liberty festival organized by the [[Free State Project]]. Molyneux spoke at the [[Students For Liberty]] Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference hosted at [[Drexel University]] on October 9, 2010.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujBx5dkI1ZI&hd=1 Freedom is Humility - Stefan Molyneux speaking at Drexel University] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://politicalconferences.org/2009/10/philadelphia-conference/ 2010 Students For Liberty Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref><ref>[http://studentsforliberty.org/blog/freedom-is-humility-stefan-molyneux’s-opening-keynote-at-the-mid-atlantic-regional-conference/ Freedom is Humility: Stefan Molyneux’s Opening Keynote at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference] accessed [[November 7]], [[2010]].</ref> Molyneux spoke at Libertopia<ref name="libertopia">[http://www.libertopia.org/home/ Libertopia] accessed [[October 25]], [[2010]]</ref>{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} on October 14–15, 2010. Molyneux spoke at the [[Ontario Libertarian Party]] Annual Liberty Seminar at [[Toronto]] on November 6, 2010.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8zmKsaA6jA The Power of the Parasite Class - Stefan Molyneux Speaks in Toronto] accessed [[November 9]], [[2010]].</ref><ref>[http://www.libertarian.on.ca/AGM/AGM_2010.htm 2010 Annual Liberty Seminar and General Meeting] accessed [[November 9]], [[2010]].</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://freedomainradio.com/ Freedomain Radio] official website
*[http://www.facebook.com/stefan.molyneux Stefan Molyneux] on [[Facebook]]
*[http://twitter.com/freedomainradio Stefan Molyneux] on [[Twitter]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/freedomainradio Freedomain Radio] channel on [[YouTube]]

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