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Jan 2016
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Episode #077 ... Marx and Kierkegaard on...

STEPHEN WEST
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Today we discuss Marx, his views on religion as a means of oppression, and his connection to Hegel's Dialectic.  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: ... Show More
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