In Today’s Episode We Discuss:
Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs Leninism vs Stalinism vs Fascism vs Marxism vs Maoism vs Nazism.
Socialism: The idea that wealth and resources must be distributed equally between social classes
Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto: Original idea of marxism
Marxism : a way to interpret history (specially the history of capitalism) and a call to arms so workers fight for the betterment of their lives. The powerful (“the bourgeois”) and the powerless (“proletarians”) have irreconcilable opposing goals. The Revolution would happen when capitalism matures.
Lenin’s The State and Revolution. He applied Marx’s theories and brought on the Bolshevik Revolution
Capitalism has become an international behemoth and mere fight for more labour rights has fallen short of improving life for every proletarian of the world because the bourgeois have lured union leaders with local changes.
The Revolution can happen anywhere if a crisis hit hard. Revolution will spread spontaneously. Replace bourgeois democracy with the dictatorship of the proletariat.
Trotsky–wanted to spread Leninist revolution throughout the world
Joseph Stalin – Marxism and the National Question
The main difference is that under communism, most property and economic resources are owned and controlled by the state (rather than individual citizens); when the means of production are owned by the community. a classless, stateless, money-less, border-less, worldwide society. Just cuz it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it’s not going to. Gonna be like Star Trek someday…
Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, as well as strong regimentation of society and of the economy
The Doctrine of Fascism by Benito Mussolini
Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
Quotations from Mao Zedong or Mao’s Little Red Book
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
Capitalism–an economic system characterized by private ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decisions, and by prices; prices determined mainly by a competitive market; people try to gain material wealth by competing with each other.
New imperialism
The population is increasing at a faster rate than the amount of resources, therefore resource allocation needs to be rethought. Rate of innovation capitalistic cornerstone.
The effects of auto-mization (developing robots, mechanical arms, programs to replace jobs etc) on the economy The effects of the internet and social media on the way we live and consume information. The generation gaps.
We have effectively become cyborgs, always consulting the internet and utilizing technology constantly. We will continue to become more and more like cyborgs.
Does innovation/productivity have a limit? Have we reached it? How far can it go? Why has US always been the most innovative nation with this ideal for always having the latest gadgets and high standard of living? Has it come at the cost of peace?
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