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    [Discussion] marxist distinction between personal and private property

    marx believes that the latter is illegitimate as the owner has no personal use for the object. he states that private property is merely a means to profit off of those who do not have the object but require it. i have conflicting ideas regarding how something like a car sharing service would be...
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    [Discussion] the progression of fascism within north korea

    i feel as though north korea is in a position that allows itself to transition into fascism easier than most countries. this is primarily due to the state's heavy influence and control over the nation and its institutions. that being said, what must the DPRK change as well as integrate in order...
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    [Discussion] to laissez-faire capitalists and others

    was the cuban embargo justified in its initial implementation and is it still justifiable?
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    [Discussion] a question regarding libertarianism

    what is there to prevent a libertarian nation from degenerating into various lawless feudal kingdoms?
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    [Discussion] is there a moral imperative in marxist thought?

    i would argue that although marxism is not a form of kantianism, there does seem to be a kantian influence within the marxist conception of history. i think that marxism is overall an amoral philosophy, the only moral imperative being to end the exploitation of labor.
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    [Discussion] what is the ideal system of government?

    although being a rather impracticable and almost utopian ideology, enlightened absolutism would most likely result in the most prosperous society. the only other options that i find viable would be a technocratic capitalist system or a socialist constitutional monarchy.
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