Freedom versus
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‘Freedom versus’ is a podcast series that uses the value of freedom as a lens through which to examine perennial topics such as religion, identity politics and censorship. While the show is rooted within a South African context, the discussions are of a universal nature. This series is hosted by Gwen Ngwenya and Mark Oppenheimer, and brought to you by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

Freedom versus Identity Politics

CliffCentral.com — Are we free to define our own identity and the way we are perceived by others? Race, gender, purported lived experiences, privilege...
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Freedom versus Social Welfare

CliffCentral.com — Is taxation theft and slavery? Is the state justified in taking away resources that appear to belong to someone effectively to redi...
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Freedom versus Closed Borders

CliffCentral.com — Should we be free to move across national borders as and when we please, without any restrictions? Or should states be free to deci...
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Freedom versus Land Reform

CliffCentral.com — If land was wrongfully seized from a person, justice would seem to demand appropriate compensation for such a transgression. Eviden...
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Freedom versus Drugs

CliffCentral.com — Should the state be able to decide what substances we may or may not put in our bodies? Or should we be free to make such decisions...
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Freedom versus Religion

CliffCentral.com — Freedom of religion is taken to be a foundational kind of freedom. What role, if any, should the state play when it comes to religi...
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Freedom versus Affirmative Action

CliffCentral.com — What does justice require in terms of wrongs committed in the past or in terms of inequality of opportunity? If justice demands com...
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Freedom versus Censorship

CliffCentral.com — Should there be any limits on free speech? If there should be restrictions, how do we determine where these ought to be placed? In ...
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