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Richard Wolff: Marxism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #295

Richard Wolff is a Marxist philosopher and economist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Skiff: https://skiff.org/lex to get early access - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium - Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit EPISODE LINKS: Richard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/profwolff Richard's Website: https://www.rdwolff.com Contending Economic Theories (book): https://amzn.to/3HykPwT Understanding Marxism (book): https://amzn.to/39qpm8b Understanding Socialism (book): https://amzn.to/3Og9XG3 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:52 - Marxism 10:21 - Communism 45:27 - Human nature 57:43 - Economics 1:04:34 - Capitalism 1:36:58 - Governments and corporations 1:47:53 - Stalinism 2:01:52 - Nazis 2:08:48 - Socialism vs Marxism 2:16:28 - Bernie Sanders and AOC 2:33:29 - Cultural Marxism 2:40:28 - Darkest moments 2:45:58 - Advice for young people 2:48:17 - Mortality 2:52:08 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Jun 17, 20222h 53mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:52

    Introduction

  2. 1:52 – 10:21

    Marxism

  3. 10:21 – 45:27

    Communism

  4. 45:27 – 57:43

    Human nature

  5. 57:43 – 1:04:34

    Economics

  6. 1:04:34 – 1:36:58

    Capitalism

  7. 1:36:58 – 1:47:53

    Governments and corporations

  8. 1:47:53 – 2:01:52

    Stalinism

  9. 2:01:52 – 2:08:48

    Nazis

  10. 2:08:48 – 2:16:28

    Socialism vs Marxism

  11. 2:16:28 – 2:33:29

    Bernie Sanders and AOC

  12. 2:33:29 – 2:40:28

    Cultural Marxism

  13. 2:40:28 – 2:45:58

    Darkest moments

  14. 2:45:58 – 2:48:17

    Advice for young people

  15. 2:48:17 – 2:52:08

    Mortality

  16. 2:52:08 – 2:53:51

    Meaning of life

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