Legendary Legal Scholar Richard Epstein on Classical Liberalism, Regulation, Free Speech (AUDIO)

Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten ^ | 2018-07-27 | Ben Weingarten

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For this week's Big Ideas with Ben Weingarten podcast, I had legendary classical liberal legal theorist and longtime professor at University of Chicago Law School and now at NYU Law, Professor Richard Epstein, on the podcast to discuss among other things:

• The role that Professor Epstein's famous book, "Takings" played in Justice Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearing -- and then-Senator Joe Biden's hectoring
• Professor Epstein's groundbreaking theories on private property rights, eminent domain and the Takings and Commerce Clauses
• The practical argument against progressivism
• Whether we should deconstruct the administrative state, and if so how to do it
• The danger to free speech emanating from college campuses in a world of microaggressions, trigger warnings, de-platforming
• The folly of regulating Silicon Valley social media companies
• Classical liberalism versus socialism and libertarianism

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[ConservativeDude]

Epstein is amazing. Been at this a long time.

[AndyJackson]

Whether we should deconstruct the administrative state

Whether? Whether?

This devoutly to be sought after end is unquestionable. It is the source of DS power and continuity as well as an enormous drag on peace, and the prosperity and the power that are required for peace.

The only question is the means. Will it be done through our political representatives and pink slips, or will it be done with ropes, lamposts, tar, rails and feathers.

[Rurudyne]

We’ve had Regulatory Capture ... now we need Regulatory Release.

[Sergio]

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