Lecture series · recorded 1970–2004
Robert LeFevre Commentaries
Robert LeFevre Commentaries is a free lecture series (60 recordings, 26.8 hours) you can stream or download at freecapitalists.org, with Robert LeFevre.
Drawing on great thoughts from all ages—and specifically influenced by Rothbardian political economy—Robert LeFevre asks and answers fundamental questions about the relationship between man, property, society, and the state. Originally recorded in 1952-1953, this radio commentary series was written and narrated by Robert LeFevre, and presented by Rampart College.
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Cover painting: the captive Atahualpa marks on the wall how high he will fill the room with gold, Cajamarca, 1532. See every painting in the art gallery.
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Communication About Freedom 2004
"There are so many things going on and we are often not prepared to deal with them. And so we look around us with apprehension, wondering if we are really going to be able to face up to the opportunities and the problems that we have. This is an age where the concept of authority is being challenged."
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographies
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Yes, You Do Have a Philosophy 2004
"Yes, You Do Have a Philosophy" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History
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How Do You Know For Sure? 2004
"How Do You Know For Sure?" by Robert LeFevre
Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History
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Emotion and Motivation 2004
"Emotion and Motivation" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History
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Sacrifice and Molestation 2004
"Sacrifice and Molestation" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History
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Obligation and Responsibility 2004
"Obligation and Responsibility" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History
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A Definition of Freedom 2004
"A Definition of Freedom" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWorld History
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Human Rights 2004
"Human Rights" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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Property and Ownership 2004
"Property and Ownership" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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Property Classifications 2004
"Property Classifications" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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Ownership 2004
"Ownership of Property" by Robert LeFevre.
Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal SystemWorld History
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Collective Ownership 2004
"Collective Ownership" by Robert LeFevre.
Calculation and KnowledgeInterventionismOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory
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Who Owns What 2004
"Who Owns What" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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How We Become Owners 2004
"How We Become Owners" by Robert LeFevre.
Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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Value: What and How? 2004
"Value: What and How?" by Robert LeFevre.
Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory
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Putting the Pieces Together 2004
"Putting the Pieces Together" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory
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What is Wealth? 2004
"What is Wealth?" by Robert LeFevre.
Money and BankingPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks
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Wealth and Politics 2004
"Wealth and Politics" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewBusiness CyclesMoney and BankingMonopoly and CompetitionPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBooms and BustsMoney and Banks
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What is Money? - Part One 2004
"What is Money? - Part One" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks
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What is Money? - Part Two 2004
"What is Money? - Part Two" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks
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What is Banking? 2004
"What is Banking?" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks
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Gold and Banking 1970
"Gold and Banking" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewBusiness CyclesMoney and BankingBooms and BustsMoney and Banks
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Fears of a Free Market 2004
"Fears of a Free Market" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewInterventionismPolitical TheoryPraxeology
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The Fear of High Prices 2004
"The Fear of High Prices" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics Overview
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The Fear of Monopoly - Part One 2004
"The Fear of Monopoly - Part One" by Robert LeFevre.
Monopoly and CompetitionPolitical TheoryPraxeology
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The Fear of Monopoly - Part Two 2004
"The Fear of Monopoly - Part Two" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewMonopoly and CompetitionPraxeology
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The Industrial Revolution - Part One 2004
"The Industrial Revolution - Part One" by Robert LeFevre Robert.
EntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionThe Entrepreneur
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The Industrial Revolution - Part Two 2004
The Industrial Revolution - Part Two Robert LeFevre Robert LeFevre Commentary
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The Industrial Revolution - Part Three 2004
"The Industrial Revolution - Part Three" Robert LeFevre.
EntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionThe Entrepreneur
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The Industrial Revolution - Part Four 2004
"The Industrial Revolution - Part Four" by Robert LeFevre.
EntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionThe Entrepreneur
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The Age of Robber Barons 2004
"The Age of Robber Barons" by Robert LeFevre.
Political TheoryLegal System
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The Great Depression 2004
"The Great Depression" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewBusiness CyclesInterventionismBooms and Busts
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How to Get What You Want 2004
"How to Get What You Want" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewEntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryThe Entrepreneur
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Economic Revolutions 2004
"Economic Revolutions" by Robert LeFevre.
EntrepreneurshipThe Entrepreneur
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The Nature of Government 2004
"The Nature of Government" by Robert LeFevre.
Political TheoryLegal System
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The Source of Government Power 2004
"The Source of Government Power" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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The Beginning of American Independence 2004
"The Beginning of American Independence" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign Policy
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The American Revolution 2004
"The American Revolution" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign Policy
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The Declaration of Independence 2004
"The Declaration of Independence" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign PolicyWorld History
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The Communist Manifesto 2004
"The Communist Manifesto" as explained by Robert LeFevre.
Political TheoryWorld History
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Ethics in Collision 2004
"Ethics in Collision" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory
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Origins of Socialist Thought 2004
"Origins of Socialist Thought" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWorld History
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The Anarchists 2004
"The Anarchists" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory
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The Communal Socialist 2004
"The Communal Socialist" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesWorld History
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The Communists 2004
"The Communists" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesWorld History
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The Fascists and Fabians 2004
"The Fascists and Fabians" by Robert LeFevre.
Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesWorld History
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Revolution 2004
"Revolution" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign Policy
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Getting It All Together 2004
"Getting It All Together " by Robert LeFevre.
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Background to the Constitution 2004
"Background to the Constitution" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal SystemWorld History
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The Constitution Revisited 2004
"The Constitution Revisited" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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What Others Have Said About Liberty 2004
"What Others Have Said About Liberty" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesMedia and Culture
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What is the Right Amount of Government? 1970
"What is the Right Amount of Government?" by Robert LeFevre.
Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System
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Poverty 2004
"Poverty" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal SystemMoney and Banks
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First Secretary of Agriculture 2004
"First Secretary of Agriculture" by Robert LeFevre.
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The Biblical Prophet: He Told It Like It Is 2004
"The Biblical Prophet: He Told It Like It Is" by Robert LeFevre.
Praxeology
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The Public Good: As It Appears to Ceasar 2004
"The Public Good: As It Appears to Ceasar" by Robert LeFevre.
Austrian Economics OverviewOther Schools of ThoughtPolitical TheoryBiographiesLegal System
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Flexible Glass: All That Glitters Is Not Gold 2004
Flexible Glass: All That Glitters Is Not Gold Robert LeFevre Robert LeFevre Commentary
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Lady Godiva: Uncovering the Facts About Tax Reform 2004
""Lady Godiva: Uncovering the Facts About Tax Reform" by Robert LeFevre.
Political TheoryBiographies
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Aunt Jemima: The Redcoats Are Coming 2004
"Aunt Jemima: The Redcoats Are Coming" by Robert LeFevre.
Political TheoryMedia and Culture
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In Gods We Trust?: Social Security Among the Ancient Incas 2004
"In Gods We Trust?: Social Security Among the Ancient Incas" by Robert LeFevre.
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- Is Robert LeFevre Commentaries free to listen to?
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- 60 recordings, 26.8 hours in total.
- Who lectures in Robert LeFevre Commentaries?
- Robert LeFevre.
- When was Robert LeFevre Commentaries recorded?
- 1970–2004, per the recording dates recovered for this series.
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- Yes. Every lecture in the series has one, 224,721 words in total, free to read on each lecture's page and searchable in the browser.
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