In Part 1 of this 2-part interview, I chat with Sheldon Richman about his youthful enthusiasm for the Swamp Fox and his guerilla fighters; the Constitution as a betrayal of the American Revolution and the Articles of Confederation; defying YAF with Karl Hess at the March to the Arch; the positive externalities achievable by sitting next to Dave Barry; using Koch money to fight big business; Robert Bidinotto’s dark anarchist past; the perils of publishing Kevin Carson; going crazy for Thomas Szasz; the identity of Filthy Pierre; how to smoke like Gandalf; an atheist’s favourite Bishop; and which prominent Austrian economist experimented on Sheldon’s newborn infant.
Re Gordon Tullock …
He appeared to be reading every book published. As far as I can tell, he was bluffing half the time.
One of my favorite people.
These are terrific, Roderick. Thank you!
Interesting note from David Friedman above. I always wondered how professional academics keep track of what they read. I wish prolific academics, especially philosophers, would describe their reading, writing, and note taking habits beyond “to sit on one’s butt and read/write, duh.” I get that part, but what is the process, the culmination of which is their various works replete with copious bibliographical references and allusions?