By Michael Grossberg Leading libertarian thinker and economist David D. Friedman counts himself a fan of science-fiction writer Karl K. Gallagher. In a fascinating question and answer session at the end of the 45th Prometheus Awards ceremony, Friedman singled out just a few science fiction authors for praise – including Vernor Vinge, Robert Heinlein, C.J. … Continue reading Why leading libertarian, economist and novelist David Friedman admires the science fiction of Karl K. Gallagher
By Michael Grossberg David Friedman, a guest presenter at the 45th Prometheus Awards show, is a regular reader of science fiction and fantasy – and the prominent economist and leading libertarian theorist has been influenced in his thinking by several Prometheus-winning authors. So it’s interesting to hear Friedman’s views on a variety of sf/fantasy writers, … Continue reading What leading libertarian theorist and novelist David Friedman thinks of Lois McMaster Bujold, L. Neil Smith, J. Neil Schulman, Robert Heinlein and other Prometheus-winning authors
By Michael Grossberg Even after all of the inspiring, thought-provoking and occasionally poignant or amusing speeches by presenters and acceptors, the 45th Prometheus Awards ceremony was worth watching through the very end of its 48 minutes. During the post-ceremony Q&A discussions of the live Zoom event (recorded and later posted on YouTube), guest Hall of … Continue reading Why leading economist, libertarian theorist and novelist David Friedman admires Prometheus winner C.J. Cherryh
How did Robert Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress give leading libertarian thinker David Friedman the radical idea that society can develop just laws and functional legal systems without government? What life events, travels, famous scientists and space projects helped shape the late Poul Anderson’s 1983 novel Orion Shall Rise, the 2025 Prometheus Hall … Continue reading Video: Watch the 45th Prometheus Awards ceremony, with speeches by leading libertarian thinker David Friedman and tributes to the late Poul Anderson and Michael Flynn
Libertarian Futurist Society president William H. Stoddard emceed the 45th Prometheus Awards and introduced the Prometheus Hall of Fame category for Best Classic Fiction, which was presented by libertarian luminary and Prometheus-nominated fantasy novelist David Friedman. The August 30, 2025 awards ceremony, presented live via Zoom on August 30, 2025, was recorded and later posted … Continue reading Celebrating the 45th Prometheus Awards: LFS President William H. Stoddard’s speech introducing the Prometheus Hall of Fame and guest presenter David Friedman
David D. Friedman added excitement and intellectual stimulation as the guest presenter at the 45th Prometheus Awards ceremony. A leading libertarian theorist (The Machinery of Freedom), economist (Price Theory: An Intermediate Text) and law-and-economics professor (Law’s Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters), David is also a Prometheus-nominated sf/fantasy novelist … Continue reading Celebrating the 45th Prometheus Awards: Economist and novelist David Friedman on Anderson, Heinlein, Vinge and how science fiction influenced the development of his ideas
Why do Prometheus winners Anderson, Heinlein, Vinge, Pournelle, Cherryh and Bujold rank high among the favorite sf authors of law-and-economics-theorist David Friedman?
How did Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress give Friedman (Milton’s son) the radical idea that society can develop just laws and functional legal systems without government?
What helped shape Anderson’s novel Orion Shall Rise?
How did Michael Flynn’s family, childhood and young adulthood lead him to become an award-winning sf writer and three-time Prometheus winner?
Why does Flynn’s CAEZIK SF & Fantasy publisher view Flynn as one of the best (but also underestimated) sf writers he’s ever known?
Those questions were answered Aug. 30, 2025, during the 45th Prometheus ceremony honoring Anderson (Prometheus Hall of Fame winner: Orion Shall Rise) and Flynn (Best Novel winner: In the Belly of the Whale).
Mark your calendar and tune in to watch the 45th Prometheus Awards! Half a dozen interesting and inspiring speakers, including three book authors, will participate in the 40-minute live ceremony, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday (Eastern time) Aug. 30 and open to the public via Zoom. This will be the first ceremony … Continue reading Here’s the Zoom link to watch the 45th Prometheus Awards ceremony with speeches by David Friedman, Astrid Anderson Bear, Kevin Flynn and more
By Michael Grossberg Mark your calendar: The 45th Prometheus Awards has been confirmed for Saturday Aug. 30, with a leading libertarian thinker and novelist as a guest presenter. The Zoom-led ceremony will run from 2 to 3 p.m. that Saturday (Eastern time) and will be open to all LFS members and the public. (The Zoom … Continue reading
The 2025 Prometheus Awards ceremony is set for Aug. 30 via Zoom, with libertarian theorist and novelist David Friedman presenting the Hall of Fame
By Michael Grossberg Most economists, legal experts, academics and libertarian theorists focus on the real world, not fantasy or science fiction. Yet, David Friedman, the free-market economist, retired professor, physicist and legal scholar who’s written a variety of wide-ranging nonfiction books and textbooks, is also a lifelong science fiction fan and acclaimed fantasy author. Friedman, … Continue reading David Friedman: Why isn’t one of the leading libertarian theorists better known as a fantasy novelist?
