Thinking in Public with Albert Mohler Karl Marx Meets the Devil: A Conversation with Historian Paul Kengor
Feb 10, 2021
Historian Paul Kengor joins Albert Mohler to discuss his book 'The Devil and Karl Marx,' exploring Marx's fascination with Satan despite rejecting religion. They also explore the incompatibility of communism and religion, the rise of Marxism in intellectual circles, and the connection between Joseph McCarthy and the Kennedy family.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Karl Marx's Obsession with the Devil
04:23 • 20min
German Protestantism and Catholicism: From Theology to Culture
24:41 • 11min
The Incompatibility of Communism and Religion
36:10 • 17min
Discussion on Democratic Socialism and the DSA
53:21 • 2min
The Ascendancy of Marxism in Intellectual Circles and the Role of Education
54:53 • 2min
Joseph McCarthy, the Kennedy Connection, and the Importance of Ideas
57:16 • 3min