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The Passion of Socialists

Unpacking the Moral Certainty Driving Socialist Ideals in Contemporary Society

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Craig Biddle
Jul 31, 2018
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Why is there so much passion behind socialism, whereas there’s relatively little behind capitalism?

A college student recently asked me this question during a breakout session at a FEE-CISC conference. She went on to point out that advocates of socialism speak with a sense of moral certainty about their position, whereas advocates of capitalism, if they …

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