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Politics · 17 min

Profit Over People

By Noam Chomsky

This episode explores how an unchecked profit motive subtly reshapes societies, often at the expense of human well-being and democracy. We aim for clarity, not cynicism, to consciously navigate these dynamics and redirect towards a future prioritizing human flourishing.

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“This episode explores how an unchecked profit motive subtly reshapes societies, often at the expense of human well-being and democracy. We aim for clarity, not cynicism, to consciously navigate these dynamics and redirect towards a future prioritizing human flourishing.”

— Noam Chomsky, Profit Over People

What it is about

profit motive, political economy, corporate power

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of profit motive, political economy, corporate power and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Noam Chomsky brings a credible and useful lens to profit motive, political economy, corporate power, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Noam Chomsky

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