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#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West

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Is There a Good Idea in Marxism?

When you say the word Marxism, should you throw out everything or ask a question? It's weighing the good and the bad and being able to do so calmly and thoughtfully. George Orwell in the early 40s gets into an argument with a Stalinist,. is obviously a Marxist. This is when it's very clear what Marxism in the Russian form is. But let me just also say one thing about that, because Marx isn't as nice as he sounds. And there are things I quote in this book from Marx's letters, not least letters to angles, and indeed in his published writings in pieces where he has horrible views on slavery and colonialism.

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