Colin Drumm on Misconceptions about Medieval Society and Modern Money

May 11, 2023

Colin Drumm, with a Ph.D. in the History of Consciousness, discusses misconceptions about medieval society and modern money on Varn Vlog. Topics include the evolution of Modern Monetary Theory, critiques of MMT, historical context of money, medieval barons and political power, Hobbesian philosophy, Marx's theories on labor and capitalism, challenging canonical figures, nuances in economic class analysis, abstract nature of history, evaluation of Graybird's work, role of kinship in politics, uncomfortable historical connections, and academic critiques.

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Evolution of Modern Monetary Theory

02:20 • 17min

Exploring the State Theory of Money and Critiquing MMT

Exploring the Historical Context of Money and Debates on Stability

28:19 • 19min

Medieval Barons, Currency, and Political Power

47:05 • 18min

Exploring Hobbesian Philosophy and Social Contract Theory

01:04:56 • 8min

Exploring Marx's Theories on Labor, Value, and Capitalism

01:13:01 • 19min

Challenging Canonical Figures and Interpretations

01:31:46 • 7min

Misconceptions and Nuances in Economic Class Analysis

01:39:08 • 20min

Exploring the Abstract Nature of History and Engaging Classes

01:58:54 • 2min

Exploration of Graybird's Work and Its Critical Evaluation

02:00:29 • 2min

Exploring the Role of Kinship in Politics and the History of Money

02:02:12 • 2min

Exploring Uncomfortable Historical Connections and Academic Critiques

02:04:08 • 3min