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Philosophy · 19 min

Socialism

By Michael Newman

This episode unpacks socialism not as a political doctrine, but as a spectrum of human impulses and societal arrangements addressing collective needs and inequalities.

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“This episode unpacks socialism not as a political doctrine, but as a spectrum of human impulses and societal arrangements addressing collective needs and inequalities.”

— Michael Newman, Socialism

What it is about

Socialism, Political Philosophy, Collective Action, Economic Systems

Who it is for

If you often find yourself navigating heated debates about societal fairness, this will clarify the deeper human impulses at play, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Michael Newman, a distinguished historian of political thought, offers a nuanced, non-ideological lens on socialism, tracing its evolution through human needs rather than just political doctrines.

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Michael Newman

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