Episode #050 ... Are You Left Or Right?

Published: Feb. 7, 2015, 3:42 a.m.

b'On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the contrasting political philosophies of Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine. First, we find out the origin of the terms \\u201cleft\\u201d and \\u201cright\\u201d in relation to politics, and find out that the meanings of these terms are not as simple as they may first seem. Next, we discuss the opposing viewpoints of Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine on how society should progress and implement change. Finally, we think about how their ideas relate to modern issues and consider whether or not their positions are mutually exclusive. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!\\n Support the show on Patreon!\\n www.philosophizethis.org\\xa0for additional content.\\n Thank you for wanting to know more today than you did yesterday. :)'