Episode #050 ... Are You Left Or Right?

Philosophize This!

Stephen West

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2015

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the contrasting political philosophies of Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine. First, we find out the origin of the terms “left” and “right” in relation to politics, and find out that the meanings of these terms are not as simple as they may first seem. Next, we discuss the opposing viewpoints of Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine on how society should progress and implement change. Finally, we think about how their ideas relate to modern issues and consider whether or not their positions are mutually exclusive. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This! Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.2	The year is 1789 and the citizens of France are deeply entrenched in the battle for human
0:46.2	rights that would forever change the course of history, known as the French Revolution.
0:49.8	See, because before there was ever a declaration of the rights of man and the citizen, before
0:55.3	France became what it would eventually become, a war needed to be fought.
1:00.3	But it wasn't a war on a battlefield with muskets and cavalry and all kinds of glorious
1:05.8	stuff like that.
1:07.4	It was a war of ideas in a place called the National Assembly.
1:10.1	It's kind of ironic.
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