Political Ideals
Bertrand Russell
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This is a book by the famous 20th century British philosopher Bertrand Russell on Political Ideals. It was written during the course of World War 1 and contains a critique on the politico economic situation of then Europe. What is interesting is that some of his beliefs are still relevant today. (Summary by Sid) (2 hr 26 min)
Chapters
| Chapter I: Political Ideals | 36:28 | Read by Pamela Nagami |
| Chapter II: Capitalism and the Wage System | 29:37 | Read by Andrew Parker |
| Chapter III: Pitfalls in Socialism | 26:54 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Chapter IV: Individual Liberty and Public Control | 31:08 | Read by Amelia Chesley |
| Chapter V: National Independence and Internationalism | 22:37 | Read by Scott Foster |
Reviews
It is one of the best books I have read about political insight
AW.B
spearshadow
Very easy to understand ,great book though abolishing capitalism is a bit weird!
Thoughtful
A LibriVox Listener
Good narration made it easier to grasp ideas and concepts
Ms. Elizabeth
very good readers. this view point is not one I could agree with. it takes away independence, liberty, and care at a local level.
good reading
Thiago Coelho
This is a pamphlet, he doesn’t really argue for his opinions. Well read!