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PETRUS

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6. That's helpful, thanks.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 11:41 PM

Dec 2011

To me, socialism doesn't seem against nature; I wasn't sure why anyone would have to defend it that way. I think problems can stem from a failure to take human nature seriously, e.g. your becoming malignant under capitalism observation.

Given that I think we can be best understood as primates who spent most of our evolutionary history living in small groups in Africa, I guess I'm a materialist.

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Eight myths about socialism�and their answers [View all] marmar Dec 2011 OP

Are there any countries that are like this? dkf Dec 2011 #1

What a great resource! Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #2

Good link, thanks. About Myth #4: Socialism is against human nature: PETRUS Dec 2011 #3

I know what you're saying. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #4

That's helpful, thanks. PETRUS Dec 2011 #6

You're welcome. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #10

Excellent post - TBF Dec 2011 #5

In regards to #5 white_wolf Dec 2011 #7

Number 6 socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #8

And BTW marmar, I'm glad to see you here socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #9

Thanks for sharing this! GreenPartyVoter Dec 2011 #11