Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux Stefan Molyneux

"Hey, Stef, what are your thoughts on the ethics of actions that are, in the immediate moment, not unethical, but in the long run, have the risk of becoming so? Let's say, for example, you develop a sexual relationship with a woman only for the sake of satisfying your vanity, insecurities, and sexual needs without the intention of a long-term commitment. If this action is between two consenting adults and doesn't violate the NAP or UPB, it can't be called unethical. However, should a pregnancy occur, either the resulting abortion or the child raised by two parents who are only drawn together by lust has the potential for unethical outcomes. The promiscuity isn't unethical if both parties are honest about what they're doing, but the consequences can spiral into unethical territory. What then is the ethical status of promiscuity if it is voluntary? Is the correct word irresponsible rather than unethical?

"Is the failure of parents to secure a safe environment for their children to be raised in unethical if they had the chance to do so? If so, does this mean that we can create a term like retrospective ethics, which refers to ethical judgments that are validated only by looking backwards in time after the consequences are played out instead of through reason alone? Before the ethical judgments are validated, they are simply speculative, so maybe they can be referred to as speculative ethics before consequences validate or invalidate the judgments. The main problem I found with this reasoning is in finding the first cause. If promiscuity is unethical only when certain consequences occur, why do we focus on the act of sex rather than the preceding acts such as the flirtation and escalating behaviors? How would we locate the first domino that kick-started this unethical chain in order to assign ethical judgment to the correct behavior? Is this why UPB and ethics as a whole cannot be based on consequences?"

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Sunday Morning Live 19 May 2024

Exploring conscience's impact on evildoers and the importance of love, trust, and consistency. Discussing codependency, consent, and personal responsibility. Delving into communication in relationships, attraction to fictional characters, power dynamics, societal trends, and beauty standards. Emphasizing self-awareness and meaningful connections in the modern dating landscape.

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Friday Night Live 17 May 2024

In this episode, we engage in a lively discussion filled with amusing personal anecdotes and valuable insights on relationships and dating. We cover diverse topics from cultural differences in relationships to unconventional dating advice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining individuality. We tackle the hazards of excuses and stress the need for personal accountability in all aspects of life. Additionally, we delve into confronting emotional abuse, human instincts, and the role of hope in relationships, advocating for practicality over baseless optimism. Transitioning to thought-provoking subjects like consequentialism and the pivotal role of rest in optimizing performance, we reflect on personal growth and express gratitude for audience support while sharing insights into resources for enriching the journey of personal development.

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Sunday Morning Live 12 May 2024

In this episode, we delve into the challenges of portraying a Balinese fisherman in a play and creating a giant artificial fish. Transitioning to the significance of Mother's Day, we discuss the impact of maternal love on individuals and society, touching on gender roles and societal beliefs. Exploring the influence of leftist ideologies on marriage dynamics, we analyze attitudes towards professions like prostitution. The conversation extends to the impact of music lyrics on cognitive responses and strategies for peaceful parenting, emphasizing empathy and constructive dialogues. Providing recommendations for navigating challenging situations and advocating for peaceful parenting practices, we address parental responsibilities in fostering healthy family dynamics.

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Wednesday Night Live 15 May 2024

"Stef, I am in need of a pep talk in regards to having a second baby. My husband and I were planning on trying for our second this year but I've suddenly got cold feet. I had a very difficult postpartum time with my son and I'm afraid of not being able to tend to my current child properly with a new baby. (Ps I donated on Freedomain)"

"how much of psychology is woo woo vs reality, and how do you define the difference between the two?"

"Stef, Which is more destructive? Belief in mysticism or Belief in the State?"

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Let's say a couple were to enter into some contract with a woman to maybe use the male sperm and the woman's eggs in order to get a baby, and the baby then, in a sense, would be contracted, maybe money would exchange.

Therefore, the baby is bought and paid for, and is this UPB? In other words, can a couple pay another woman to conceive and carry a child, and then the custody of the child would be transferred to the new couple, and is this UPB? Now, of course, there's no force that is being deployed in the contract, right? So everybody is voluntarily putting themselves in the contract. And the argument is, and I understand the perspective, and I obviously really respect the question, but the baby is not consenting. The baby is not consenting to the contract. Now, of course, I've made this case before, but it's been a long time ago. Is a contract valid if you can't consent at the time, but you do consent later?

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