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Book cover for Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement
Its eventual goals include the abolition of all drug laws (not just those against currently illegal narcotics and hallucinogens, but an end to prescription laws and the Food and Drug Administration as well), the abolition of the income tax, ...more
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Cal Newport
“Deep Work: Professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, improve your skill, and are hard to replicate.”
Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Hannah Arendt
“It is as though mankind had divided itself between those who believe in human omnipotence (who think that everything is possible if one knows how to organize masses for it) and those for whom powerlessness has become the major experience of their lives. On”
Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism

Cal Newport
“The Deep Work Hypothesis: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive.”
Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport
“In this new economy, three groups will have a particular advantage: those who can work well and creatively with intelligent machines, those who are the best at what they do, and those with access to capital.”
Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport
“Two Core Abilities for Thriving in the New Economy 1. The ability to quickly master hard things. 2. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed.”
Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

810006 We Are Libertarians Book Club — 107 members — last activity Nov 12, 2020 10:41AM
This is the official book club for the We Are Libertarians podcast. Get informed the same way the hosts and researchers do by educating yourself and c ...more
137714 Political Philosophy and Ethics — 6214 members — last activity 1 hour, 3 min ago
Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the ...more
54863 Small Government Book Fan Club — 706 members — last activity Aug 07, 2025 07:02AM
This is a group to bring together libertarians/conservatives/Objectivists who enjoy reading fiction authors expressing that worldview in their work. W ...more
212379 Reformed & Libertarian — 12 members — last activity Nov 02, 2017 01:38PM
Sharpening the mind, softening the heart, opposing the state.
1123022 [[Roam Book Club]] #roamcult — 52 members — last activity Oct 11, 2020 02:54PM
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