Reading List
- What is socialism, communism, and capitalism?
Many new leftists and socialists may not know the difference between socialism and communism, or even what exactly socialism or communism are. Can you own your own toothbrush under communism? Is it authoritarian? These and more questions answered.
- Idealism vs Materialism
All philosophies created since the advent of class society have fallen into one of two main camps: idealism or materialism. This article explores the differences between the two, in a beginner friendly format.
- Marxism-Leninism 101
A curated list of reading material and videos for new Marxist-Leninists or new socialists in general who are interested in learning more about socialism & communism from a Marxist-Leninist perspective.
Curated Videos
Socialism is just better, scientificallyThis video by Hakim shows that Socialism is better at improving living standards (even when horrifically embargoed and artificially limited in development by Capitalist nations) than Capitalism.
You've Never Had an Original Thought (Media Manipulation and "Freedom" of the Press)This video shows how capitalist media manipulates public opinion and publishes propaganda while maintaining the appearance of a "free press". This is a great starting point for familiarizing yourself with the rampant media manipulation we experience.
Socialism 101 by Marxist PaulThis playlist series walks through the basics of socialism, communism, and marxisim, as well as helping you to better understand the pitfalls of capitalist via the labor theory of value.