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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(07:12) – Marxism

(15:41) – Communism

(50:47) – Human nature

(1:03:03) – Economics

(1:09:54) – Capitalism

(1:42:18) – Governments and corporations

(1:53:13) – Stalinism

(2:07:12) – Nazis

(2:14:08) – Socialism vs Marxism

(2:21:48) – Bernie Sanders and AOC

(2:38:49) – Cultural Marxism

(2:45:49) – Darkest moments

(2:51:18) – Advice for young people

(2:53:37) – Mortality

(2:57:28) – Meaning of life