Archive for “Eric Daniels”


101 min. Panel on Law and Philosophy

This panel Q&A addresses issues related to the realities of the legal landscape in connection with the Objectivist philosophic position. Panelists include Judge Alex Kozinski, Thomas A. Bowden, Eric Daniels, Onkar Ghate, and Amy Peikoff. The event was recorded at UCLA on January 30, 2010, and was hosted by LOGIC, the UCLA Objectivist club.

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74 min. The Looming Crisis over Free Speech

This talk by Eric Daniels examines the top threats to our freedom of speech in America. It identifies the root causes of why free speech is not protected and explains what the proper basis of free speech should be in a free society. The talk was delivered at UCLA on January 31, 2010 and was hosted by LOGIC, the UCLA Objectivist club.

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72 min. Citizens United and the Future of Campaign Finance Law

In Citizens United, the Supreme Court held that corporations can spend unlimited amounts of money on speech during elections. Critics view Citizens United as a striking example of judicial activism that will unleash a flood of corporate money in elections. Defenders view it as a ringing endorsement of First Amendment rights. All agree that it will have a significant impact on campaign finance laws. In this video, recorded March 16, 2010, a panel of experts including Steve Simpson, Eric Daniels, Tara Malloy and Doug Kendall hold a vigorous discussion and debate about this important ruling.

The event was sponsored by the Institute for Justice and the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights.

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4 min. Moral Foundations of Capitalism Conference Q&A: Microsoft Products and Bill Gates

From a panel discussion held January 20, 2009, at the Moral Foundations of Capitalism Conference hosted by the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism.  Eric Daniels discusses the achievements of Microsoft.

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5 min. Moral Foundations of Capitalism Conference Q&A: Patents

From a panel discussion held January 20, 2009, at the Moral Foundations of Capitalism Conference hosted by the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, Eric Daniels and Andrew Bernstein discuss the nature and justification of patent law.

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