X/Twitter Questions March 2026

March 13, 2026

Stefan Molyneux takes up several listener questions and works through them using his framework of Universally Preferable Behavior. He defends a fully rational basis for ethics that stands apart from any religious foundation, while still making space for humility—especially when dealing with hostile or trolling responses in discussion. He examines how personal virtue connects to genuine love, looks at the way modern society handles crime and justice, and wrestles with the conflict that arises between faith and reason inside Christian thought. Toward the end he turns to the practical side of ideological disagreements, showing how they strain or even break personal relationships and offering ways to approach those tensions with clearer moral reasoning and calmer, more rational conversation.

Questions:

I think of UPB as an Aristotelian proof of morality (which also implies God). I have always loved your content, but don't catch all of it. Do you have thoughts on this or an episode I missed?

Any thoughts on Nigeria?

You’ve had the same trolls on your live streams a few times. I’m curious to know why you allow them so much time to talk? Is there a lesson you’re trying to teach us?

Any opinion on the shroud of Turin?

How do you grapple with martial/military philosophy? Clausewitz, Mushashi, Sun Tzu, etc.)
I understand that it may tend to violate UPB, but surely it is useful to know for defensive stratagem and to understand the actions of the enemy.

Ever read any of Steve Ditko's comic books? he was a huge Ayn Rand fan.

Is the Age of Enlightenment a fake historic time period made up in the 20th century? And what's the core of this movement?

Have you ever been back to Ireland?

If we are not virtuous, does that mean we should stay single or not deserving of love?

What do you think about Christian Zionists?

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