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Lecture series · recorded 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.

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  1. 01

    Communication About Freedom 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:00 · 13.3 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographies

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  2. 02

    Yes, You Do Have a Philosophy 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:13 · 13.4 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History

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  3. 03

    How Do You Know For Sure? 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:50 · 13.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History

    Read the transcript 4,071 words

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  4. 04

    Emotion and Motivation 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:47 · 13.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History

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  5. 05

    Sacrifice and Molestation 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:12 · 13.3 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History

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  6. 06

    Obligation and Responsibility 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:29 · 13.5 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyWorld History

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  7. 07

    A Definition of Freedom 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:45 · 13.2 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWorld History

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  8. 08

    Human Rights 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:49 · 13.2 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  9. 09

    Property and Ownership 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:37 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  10. 10

    Property Classifications 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:01 · 12.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  11. 11

    Ownership 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:06 · 13.3 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal SystemWorld History

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  12. 12

    Collective Ownership 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:53 · 13.2 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Calculation and KnowledgeInterventionismOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

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  13. 13

    Who Owns What 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:15 · 13.4 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  14. 14

    How We Become Owners 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:32 · 13.5 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  15. 15

    Value: What and How? 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:48 · 13.2 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

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  16. 16

    Putting the Pieces Together 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:28 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

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  17. 17

    What is Wealth? 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:11 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Money and BankingPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks

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  18. 18

    Wealth and Politics 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:25 · 13.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    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

    Robert LeFevre · 28:23 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks

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    What is Money? - Part Two 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:40 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks

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    What is Banking? 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:21 · 13.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingPhilosophy and MethodologyMoney and Banks

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  22. 22

    Gold and Banking 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:29 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewBusiness CyclesMoney and BankingBooms and BustsMoney and Banks

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  23. 23

    Fears of a Free Market 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:36 · 13.6 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewInterventionismPolitical TheoryPraxeology

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  24. 24

    The Fear of High Prices 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:11 · 13.4 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics Overview

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  25. 25

    The Fear of Monopoly - Part One 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:50 · 12.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Monopoly and CompetitionPolitical TheoryPraxeology

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    The Fear of Monopoly - Part Two 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:32 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewMonopoly and CompetitionPraxeology

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  27. 27

    The Industrial Revolution - Part One 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 29:11 · 13.5 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    EntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionThe Entrepreneur

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  28. 28

    The Industrial Revolution - Part Two 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:57 · 13.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

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    The Industrial Revolution - Part Three 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:07 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    EntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionThe Entrepreneur

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    The Industrial Revolution - Part Four 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:38 · 12.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    EntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionThe Entrepreneur

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  31. 31

    The Age of Robber Barons 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:05 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Political TheoryLegal System

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  32. 32

    The Great Depression 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:59 · 12.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewBusiness CyclesInterventionismBooms and Busts

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    How to Get What You Want 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:13 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewEntrepreneurshipMonopoly and CompetitionPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryThe Entrepreneur

    Read the transcript 4,229 words

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  34. 34

    Economic Revolutions 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:48 · 12.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    EntrepreneurshipThe Entrepreneur

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  35. 35

    The Nature of Government 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:41 · 12.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Political TheoryLegal System

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  36. 36

    The Source of Government Power 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:00 · 12.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  37. 37

    The Beginning of American Independence 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:48 · 12.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign Policy

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  38. 38

    The American Revolution 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:44 · 12.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign Policy

    Read the transcript 4,167 words

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  39. 39

    The Declaration of Independence 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:35 · 12.6 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign PolicyWorld History

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  40. 40

    The Communist Manifesto 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:05 · 12.4 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Political TheoryWorld History

    Read the transcript 3,685 words

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  41. 41

    Ethics in Collision 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:23 · 13.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

    Read the transcript 3,650 words

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  42. 42

    Origins of Socialist Thought 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:28 · 13.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryWorld History

    Read the transcript 3,785 words

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  43. 43

    The Anarchists 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:06 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

    Read the transcript 3,671 words

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  44. 44

    The Communal Socialist 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:21 · 12.5 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesWorld History

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  45. 45

    The Communists 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:05 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesWorld History

    Read the transcript 3,780 words

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  46. 46

    The Fascists and Fabians 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:25 · 13.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Other Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesWorld History

    Read the transcript 3,991 words

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  47. 47

    Revolution 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:42 · 12.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewPolitical TheoryWar and Foreign Policy

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  48. 48

    Getting It All Together 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:37 · 12.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

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  49. 49

    Background to the Constitution 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:34 · 12.6 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal SystemWorld History

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  50. 50

    The Constitution Revisited 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:25 · 12.6 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  51. 51

    What Others Have Said About Liberty 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:12 · 12.5 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryBiographiesMedia and Culture

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  52. 52

    What is the Right Amount of Government? 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 27:22 · 12.6 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal System

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  53. 53

    Poverty 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:18 · 13.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingPhilosophy and MethodologyPolitical TheoryLegal SystemMoney and Banks

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  54. 54

    First Secretary of Agriculture 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 28:13 · 12.9 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Biographies

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  55. 55

    The Biblical Prophet: He Told It Like It Is 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 11:45 · 5.5 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Praxeology

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  56. 56

    The Public Good: As It Appears to Ceasar 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 10:52 · 5.1 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Austrian Economics OverviewOther Schools of ThoughtPolitical TheoryBiographiesLegal System

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  57. 57

    Flexible Glass: All That Glitters Is Not Gold 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 12:25 · 5.8 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Read the transcript 1,916 words

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  58. 58

    Lady Godiva: Uncovering the Facts About Tax Reform 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 12:20 · 5.7 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Political TheoryBiographies

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  59. 59

    Aunt Jemima: The Redcoats Are Coming 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 12:54 · 6.0 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

    Political TheoryMedia and Culture

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  60. 60

    In Gods We Trust?: Social Security Among the Ancient Incas 2004

    Robert LeFevre · 13:24 · 6.2 MB · Recorded 2 March 2004

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Robert LeFevre.

Recording dates and topics for 60 of these 60 lectures come from the Mises Institute's page for Robert LeFevre Commentaries, checked 2026-07-23.

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Is Robert LeFevre Commentaries free to listen to?
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How long is Robert LeFevre Commentaries?
60 recordings, 26.8 hours in total.
Who lectures in Robert LeFevre Commentaries?
Robert LeFevre.
When was Robert LeFevre Commentaries recorded?
2004, per the recording dates recovered for this series.
Is there a transcript of Robert LeFevre Commentaries?
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.