Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager Timeless Wisdom - Why Do People Become Leftist?
Oct 9, 2025
Explore the intriguing psychological and cultural reasons behind why individuals adopt leftist ideologies. Discover how a lack of religious meaning might push some towards leftism as a substitute faith. Delve into the role of materialism and economic determinism in shaping leftist thought. Understand the vulnerability of college-age youth to these ideas and how national and religious identity influences political affiliation. Prager's analysis unfolds a complex web of emotional and moral accountability that defines contemporary leftism.
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Meaning Drives Political Belief
- Dennis Prager argues people need meaning and often get it from substitute religions like leftist ideology.
- He claims Marxism functions as a secular religion providing purpose and explanations for life.
Materialism As A Secular Faith
- Prager says leftism replaces spiritual meaning with economic/material explanations of everything.
- He asserts materialism demands faith that economics alone explains human behavior and history.
Engage Students Early With Competing Values
- Dennis Prager implies colleges are a prime time to shape lifelong views, so engage students with enduring values early.
- Offer alternative frameworks to leftist meaning so young people reassess their assumptions.
