Cool Link: Why Socialism?
by Albert Einstein
Never thought I’d be linking to Einstein here, but this is a great essay about what constitutes humankind and society, how they differ, and how they mold each other (though this relationship is far from balanced).
> The individual is able to think, feel, strive, and work by himself; but he depends so much upon society—in his physical, intellectual, and emotional existence—that it is impossible to think of him, or to understand him, outside the framework of society.
Still a great read even if “socialism” is a trigger word for you, by the way.
https://monthlyreview.org/articles/why-socialism/
Matt Fantinel
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