Richard Wolff: Marxism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #295

Richard Wolff is a Marxist philosopher and economist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
1:52 – Marxism
10:21 – Communism
45:27 – Human nature
57:43 – Economics
1:04:34 – Capitalism
1:36:58 – Governments and corporations
1:47:53 – Stalinism
2:01:52 – Nazis
2:08:48 – Socialism vs Marxism
2:16:28 – Bernie Sanders and AOC
2:33:29 – Cultural Marxism
2:40:28 – Darkest moments
2:45:58 – Advice for young people
2:48:17 – Mortality
2:52:08 – Meaning of life

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