Marxism/Socialism/Communism

Lenin-Stalin-Mao

Informal Response: Find and copy a 2-3 sentence quote from Communist Manifesto

Then in your 1st paragraph explain why the quote is correct using historical or current facts (5-6 sentences min.)

The next paragraph using the same quote explain why it is incorrect using historical or current facts (5-6 sentences min.)

Video Informal Response: Watch the video on the debate between Dr. Zizek and Dr. Peterson.

Dr. Peterson opening attacks Communist Manifesto:

1. Explain 3 examples of his unreliable truths of Communist Manifesto

Dr. Zizek opens attacking the ideas of capitalism and the misconceptions of tying happiness with capitalism

2. How does he define China’s government?

3. How does he define happiness?

4. What logic or examples does he use to attack Global capitalism

Dr. Peterson rebuttal

5. What does he have to say about happiness and capitalism?

Dr. Zizek rebuttal

6. What is his ideas on problems with happiness?

Dr. Peterson post a question on Dr. Zizek

7. Why does he call Dr. Zizek a strange Marxist?

Once this question has been answered you may stop the video and do not need to continue unless you want to.

Read Chapter 4 from Economics and define the schools of economic thought.