Chapter
The Flaws of Intellectual Strategies for Socialism
39:44 - 47:04 (07:20)
The speaker draws an analogy between religion and socialism and explains that while some individuals will double down on a theory that is clearly failing, others will recognize the bad track record of socialism and the inadequacy of its intellectual strategies.
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The episode explores the psychological tendencies of people to double down on failing ideologies and cling to their beliefs despite obvious evidence to the contrary, specifically in the case of socialism.
39:44 - 44:12 (04:28)
Psychology
Summary
The episode explores the psychological tendencies of people to double down on failing ideologies and cling to their beliefs despite obvious evidence to the contrary, specifically in the case of socialism.
ChapterThe Flaws of Intellectual Strategies for Socialism
Episode#171 - Stephen Hicks - Socialism & Postmodernism For Dummies
PodcastModern Wisdom
This transcript discusses postmodern strategies being adopted in politics by people of various political leanings.
44:12 - 47:04 (02:52)
Postmodernism
Summary
This transcript discusses postmodern strategies being adopted in politics by people of various political leanings. It touches on the implications of being born into different ethnic and national groups.