#295 – Richard Wolff: Marxism and Communism

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<p>Richard Wolff is a Marxist philosopher and economist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Skiff</b>: <a href="https://skiff.org/lex">https://skiff.org/lex</a> to get early access<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Richard&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/profwolff">https://twitter.com/profwolff</a><br /> Richard&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://www.rdwolff.com">https://www.rdwolff.com</a><br /> Contending Economic Theories (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3HykPwT">https://amzn.to/3HykPwT</a><br /> Understanding Marxism (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/39qpm8b">https://amzn.to/39qpm8b</a><br /> Understanding Socialism (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3Og9XG3">https://amzn.to/3Og9XG3</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:12) &#8211; Marxism<br /> (15:41) &#8211; Communism<br /> (50:47) &#8211; Human nature<br /> (1:03:03) &#8211; Economics<br /> (1:09:54) &#8211; Capitalism<br /> (1:42:18) &#8211; Governments and corporations<br /> (1:53:13) &#8211; Stalinism<br /> (2:07:12) &#8211; Nazis<br /> (2:14:08) &#8211; Socialism vs Marxism<br /> (2:21:48) &#8211; Bernie Sanders and AOC<br /> (2:38:49) &#8211; Cultural Marxism<br /> (2:45:49) &#8211; Darkest moments<br /> (2:51:18) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:53:37) &#8211; Mortality<br /> (2:57:28) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>