Confronting Capitalism: Socialism in the 21st Century
Jacobin Radio
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Socialism's Roots in Egalitarian Liberalism
- Socialism's core motivation is freeing people from poverty and social domination, stemming from the belief in everyone's entitlement to rights and privileges for full flourishing.
- This belief aligns with classical liberalism's emphasis on moral equality, where every life holds equal value.
- Socialism views capitalism as unjustly subordinating the masses, condemning them to struggle for basic needs, making anti-capitalism central to socialist thought.
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