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The Left and Free Speech
1:37:32 - 1:48:52 (11:19)
The debate over free speech has become contentious among certain factions of the Left, with some advocating for censorship, while others, particularly on the Marxist or socialist Left, emphasize the importance of freedom of speech and the press.
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The idea of meritocracy can still exist within a socialist economy, where people can own their own means of production and control their workplaces.
1:37:32 - 1:40:41 (03:09)
Summary
The idea of meritocracy can still exist within a socialist economy, where people can own their own means of production and control their workplaces. This can provide opportunities to make their own decisions and possibly lead to a more acceptable level of inequality based on a distribution of talent.
ChapterThe Left and Free Speech
Episode#349 – Bhaskar Sunkara: The Case for Socialism
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the importance of free speech and freedom of the press in social democracy while distinguishing it from the authoritarian regime of the Soviet Union.
1:40:41 - 1:48:52 (08:10)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the importance of free speech and freedom of the press in social democracy while distinguishing it from the authoritarian regime of the Soviet Union. The episode also touches on the perspectives of the far-left and the right on the censorship debate.