Politics and Ideology
Political philosophies and broad ideological disputes
A debate on Nozick's Wilt Chamberlain argument for libertarianism
A summary of the debate following Stephen Metcalf's criticism of Robert Nozick's arguments for libertarianism
Against Capitalism (TV monologue)
In this recorded TV appearance, Gerald Cohen argues - engagingly - that capitalism deprives people of their rightful share of the world's resources, and that it frustrates the satisfaction of fundamental human needs (28 minutes).
The Myth of the Rational Voter
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A bold attack on the rationality of the electorate and the desirability of granting them too much power - and thus on the idea of democracy itself.
Liberalism: Illusions and Realities
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Reinhold Niebuhr traces the changing meaning of 'liberalism' and 'conservatism' in America and Europe.
Against Equality
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An argument against the intrinsic value of equality
