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Conservative socialism?
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Seekers and Uncertainty in Worldviews
Seeking a higher fixed truth connects different worldviews, but some individuals lean into uncertainty instead. While certainty can be comforting, it has led to considerable harm in the world. The speaker's shift away from old-fashioned orthodox Marxism came from a revulsion towards the aftermath of the Russian Revolution and a recoil from certain universalistic beliefs. However, the speaker acknowledges that not all universalisms are inherently violent and zeal-driven.
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