Why Socialism? by Albert Einstein

"Clarity about the aims and problems of socialism is of greatest significance in our age of transition. Since, under present circumstances, free and unhindered discussion of these problems has come under a powerful taboo, I consider ... this ... to be an important public service." - Albert Einstein

Dear friends,
Welcome back! Let's hang out and discuss the short essay that Einstein (1879-1955) wrote for the inaugural issue of the socialist magazine Monthly Review in 1949.

TEXT :

• Why Socialism? by Albert Einstein (1949, from Monthly Review)
• For additional context, feel free to also check out Einstein’s “Why Socialism?” and ‘Monthly Review’: A Historical Introduction by John Bellamy Foster (2024, from Monthly Review)

AUDIO :

• Audio reading of Why Socialism? by Albert Einstein on Youtube (21 minutes)

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