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The Rising Popularity of Socialism, Part 2

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:36:37 +0000

Part 1 noted the recent resurgence of socialism in America, examined the philosophy and goals of its main advocate—The Democratic Socialists of America—and explained why many young Americans may find its message appealing. Part 2 discusses the case against socialism—that is, the arguments that expose its fatal flaws. Socialism preaches solidarity with the poor, downtrodden, [...]

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The Rising Popularity of Socialism

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:24:02 +0000

A new Gallup poll reveals that 57 percent of Democratic voters and those leaning Democrat have a favorable view of Socialism, whereas only 47 percent have a positive view of Capitalism. This helps to explain why, according to the New York Times, membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has grown sevenfold to 35,000 over [...]

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Albert Einstein and Socialism

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:21:32 +0000

Someone recently sent me an article noting Albert Einstein’s favorable view of Socialism. Knowing that I have been critical of socialist ideas in the past, he asked whether Einstein’s statements changed my mind. It was a fair question. After all, Einstein is widely considered one of the great scientific thinkers of all time, so it [...]

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Progressivism’s Fundamental Flaw

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:05 +0000

Progressivism is the dominant political and social philosophy of our time. Even people who know little about it tend to regard it favorably. They believe that since progress suggests moving forward, developing, and improving, Progressivism must be positive and good. But Progressivism doesn’t deserve this favorable image because it is rooted in a profound falsehood—that the vast majority of [...]

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Diagnosis: Omniscience Delusion

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 04:00:02 +0000

I have spent most of the last 50 years writing books that examine reflective, creative, and critical thinking and offer guidance in their use. Along the way I have encountered some of the best and the worst examples of human thought, so it takes a lot to surprise me. Nevertheless, I was recently surprised and [...]

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