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Notes & Reflections on "Does Human Nature Make Socialism Impossible?" with Adaner Usmani

Jul 18

Jul 18 Notes & Reflections on "Does Human Nature Make Socialism Impossible?" with Adaner Usmani

ABCs of Socialism, summary, general audience, capitalism, leftism, criticism

THE Second IN A SERIES RESPONDING TO THE FOUR ONLINE 'ABCS OF SOCIALISM’ LECTURES.

I SUMMARIZE AND RESPOND TO Adaner Usmani’s ARGUMENT about how leftists should consider the role of human nature in society.

Notes & Reflections on “Why Do Socialists Talk So Much About Workers?” with Vivek Chibber

Jul 23

Jul 23 Notes & Reflections on “Why Do Socialists Talk So Much About Workers?” with Vivek Chibber

criticism, summary, general audience, philosophy audience, capitalism, leftism, ABCs of Socialism

The first in a series responding to the four online 'ABCs of Socialism' lectures.

I summarize and respond to Vivek Chibber's argument that Leftists need to refocus on the working class as a righteous and practical issue.