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Ayaan Hirsi Ali Abandons Atheism for Christianity
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Ben Bayer discuss Ayaan Hirsi Alis recent conversion to Christianity, which they argue is the result of tribalism and fear. They discuss the unconce
International Law vs. War
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Ziemowit Gowin discuss international laws of war. Challenging the very legitimacy of such laws, they emphasize how humanitarian laws of war hamper
The Ongoing Debate Over Reading Education
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Sam Weaver and Mike Mazza discuss the long-standing reading wars in American schools. They explore the historical background of the debate, different approaches to
The Morality of Self-Defense and Innocent Deaths in War
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Ziemowit Gowin discuss the right to self-defense, deaths of innocents in war, and just war theory in the context of Israels war with Hamas in Gaza.
Why Iran Fuels the Mideast War
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss Irans central role in inspiring, supporting and funding the enemies of Israel and the West. Among the t
The Unstable Foundation of Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimism
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Don Watkins discuss Marc Andreessens recent defense of techno-optimism in his essay The Techno-Optimist Manifesto, and explain why his manifesto l
Global Protests: Anti-war, or Pro-Hamas?
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo, and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the global protests in support of the Palestinian cause. They look at the philosophical motives of these p
Did Israel Steal Palestinian Land?
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos challenge the misleading narrative of the shrinking Palestinian lands and the claim that Israel has allegedly stolen them. They
The Absurdity of Calling the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis an ‘Invasion’
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss the recent comparisons between Americas border crisis and the threat to Israel from Hamas terrorists. They analyze a rang
How to Think about the Death of Innocents in War
In this episode of New Ideal Live, and in the context of ongoing events in Israel and Gaza, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss how to think about civilian casualties in war. Among the topics cover