Libertarian socialism is properly to be regarded as the inheritor of the liberal ideals of the Enlightenment.
NOAM CHOMSKYFrance had a policy, initiated by General de Gaulle, of trying to turn Europe into what was then called a ‘third force,’ independent of the two superpowers, so Europe should pursue an independent course.
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The truth is, I have absolutely no professional credentials – literally, which is why I’m teaching at MIT.
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The term ‘globalisation’ is conventionally used to refer to the specific form of investor-rights integration designed by wealth and power, for their own interests.
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If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.
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You never need an argument against the use of violence, you need an argument for it.
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The U.S. – the idea that the U.S. has introduced and imposed principles of international law, that’s hardly even a joke.
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The Federal Reserve has an official commitment to two different policies. One is to prevent inflation from getting too high. The second is to maintain high employment.
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The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.
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Education must provide the opportunities for self-fulfillment; it can at best provide a rich and challenging environment for the individual to explore, in his own way.
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States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions.
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Civil disobedience is – it’s no fun.
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The murder of Lumumba, in which the U.S. was involved, in the Congo destroyed Africa’s major hope for development. Congo is now total horror story, for years.
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The truth is that the whole episode was almost insane.
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Our only real hope for democracy is that we get the money out of politics entirely and establish a system of publicly funded elections.
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Nineteen sixty-eight was one exciting moment in a much larger movement. It spawned a whole range of movements.
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The intellectual tradition is one of servility to power, and if I didn’t betray it I’d be ashamed of myself.
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