WHAT IS POLITICS?
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Politics is one of the only practical disciplines where none of the main concepts have clear, coherent definitions.
We define ourselves with terms like "left” and "right" and we believe in things like "democracy," “markets,” "capitalism" and "socialism" even though we don’t really know what any of these words actually mean.
This series aims to make sense out of the political muddle that we've inherited from media, academia, and from decades of cold war propaganda, so that we can figure what it is that we want when it comes to politics, and how we can achieve it.
We define ourselves with terms like "left” and "right" and we believe in things like "democracy," “markets,” "capitalism" and "socialism" even though we don’t really know what any of these words actually mean.
This series aims to make sense out of the political muddle that we've inherited from media, academia, and from decades of cold war propaganda, so that we can figure what it is that we want when it comes to politics, and how we can achieve it.
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Dec 6, 2019 • 0sec
1. Worbs: when political terms have no meaning
Dive into the murky waters of political jargon, where terms like capitalism and socialism often lose their meaning. Discover how unclear definitions can twist our understanding and manipulate beliefs. The conversation pokes fun at the chaos that ensues from vague language, revealing how it divides us despite shared goals. With insightful humor, the hosts encourage us to reclaim political clarity and bridge ideological divides, urging listeners to engage meaningfully in the political realm.
