Professor Wolff , you are the most prolific teacher I have ever come across. Please don't ever retire. Im 80 years old.

@meowwwww6350

3 жыл бұрын

He is a legend

@Sincerely_MrX

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a doofus, I wish he’d debate Thomas Sowell

@patriciafarrow9586

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sincerely_MrX It would be an interesting discussion - but I disagree with your opinion of Wolff.

@Sincerely_MrX

3 жыл бұрын

@@patriciafarrow9586 My issue with him is the lack of evidence for any claim he makes. He’s essentially made of rhetoric, and I don’t think his reputation would survive an encounter with Thomas Sowell or Larry Elder for that matter.

@IosuamacaMhadaidh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sincerely_MrX which claims do you speak of? Maybe someone can help point you in the right directions for answers to your questions. Also, if you disagree with Wolff, that's ok, but he's not a doofus just because he reaches different conclusions than you.

This is the first time I understand what "dialectical materialism" is. Great explanation and examples! Thank you, Proff Wolff.

@TrichordoKostas

3 жыл бұрын

You'll never see the world the same way again man, you see it in literally every field of science

@thebrainsquid

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I always got the feeling most people online screaming the phrase "DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM" all the time have either a poor understanding of what it is or none at all, because they're never able to actually define it. Instead they just opt to use a lot of nominalizations and jargon to make it sound like you're just not smart enough to understand.

@pelothewitness

2 жыл бұрын

He explains like I'm 5 and I needed that

@NoahBodze

2 жыл бұрын

It’s just further proof Hayek was right - that if socialists understood economics they wouldn’t be socialists. How do you not see the complexity of a production on market enough to think NO ONE - not a dictator, nor a vanguard - can even understand it much less control it.

@mrzack888

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrichordoKostas Wachowski siblings studied philosophy of german idealism and marxism I bet. The movie trilogy Matrix and Jupiter ascending go into such topics but the average layman audience cant spot it due to their lack of education.

Wow! It takes a lot of talent to communicate big ideas in such a straightforward way. With gratitude, Prof. Wolff.

@alanfriesen9837

3 жыл бұрын

That's kind of the point of being a professor.

@carcar97

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanfriesen9837 Not all do such thing however

Prof Wolff is truly the GOAT, explains things simply and eloquently. no need for any extra fluff

@clarestucki5151

3 жыл бұрын

memeking AND, occasionally he actually gets one right!

@VerdantSerpents

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda wish some of that simplicity and eloquence were present during the Destiny debate

@PalaeoJoe

3 жыл бұрын

He is pretty great, but don't restrict your education about Socialism to one person.

@ColorMatching

3 жыл бұрын

@@VerdantSerpents "debate"

@stephendavis5530

3 жыл бұрын

@@VerdantSerpents It was on one side. Certainly not on Destiny's side.

Never heard from it explained this way before. Dialectical materialism has so far been a hard concept to grasp.

@meowwwww6350

3 жыл бұрын

You can read the book by Maurice conforth named materialism and the dialectical method the book is so simple and easy to grasp and available in PDF format in Marxist. Org

@intiillimani8673

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend you to watch the video "how to think like s vietnamese communist" by Luna Oi. Explains dialectical materialism in a more fun way

I think Mr Richard wolff must write a book on dialectics and historical materialism cause his explanation contains the real essence of it and also a simplicity in explaining things.

@NathanDudani

3 жыл бұрын

Nice Engels photo

@meowwwww6350

3 жыл бұрын

@@NathanDudani thanks

@meowwwww6350

3 жыл бұрын

@Rich H may be a book is a deep and concrete analysis 😏

@jameshall4598

2 жыл бұрын

The Science of Revolution contains much on the two concepts

@oscarstrokosz2986

2 жыл бұрын

Stalin's book on the topic is pretty much that; definitely recommend listening to Dialectical and Historical Materialism as an audiobook on youtube

I was stoned when I listened to this, so this episode hit especially hard when I listened to it.

@SyncrisisVideos

3 жыл бұрын

that's the idea

@Music34897

Жыл бұрын

Richard Wolff always hits harder when you're stoned. Especially in school haha

@pudsla9427

6 ай бұрын

Nothin like marxism and weed, the brilliant analyses presented by marxist thinkers past and present blow your fuckin mind when you're off an edible

🙏 Professor Wolff, the 5 minute I spent on this video was more productive than reading many books on the subject.

whenever i listen to you i feel the absence of a teacher like you here in our country , india

Professor, Could you please talk about the works of Murray Bookchin and your opinion of him if possible? And your opinion of the rise in cooperatives in the European Union

@kosherwhitewine5879

3 жыл бұрын

yes!

@emhu2594

3 жыл бұрын

You have be on patreon to ask a question.

@geekymedia1614

3 жыл бұрын

@@emhu2594 I'm not :(

@MonoFrutti

3 жыл бұрын

EU should really do more to incentivize cooperatives, as of now there is no fund that would provide capital investments exclusively for cooperatives.

@geekymedia1614

3 жыл бұрын

@@MonoFrutti Its still gaining considerable steam in the housing and retail sector

Wow! What a great and profound response to a very equally great question. Prof Wolf, you have connected the dots for me between these two ideas. Very much a yin (materialism) and a yang (idealism/spirituality) aspects of life!

I've been trying to really understand Dialectical Materialism for months now, and finally I did. You've broken it down in a way that even someone like me could make sense. Thank you so much!

I love the way he disect and get to the subject matter. Very intelligent and informative.

I get better educated from Prof. Wolf’s KZread videos than I get from all of my other sources of online information combined. Thank you for taking the time to create these videos and educate us in such a clear, concise and easy to understand fashion (especially for those of us who aren’t at all familiar with these topics).

Astute explanation as usual sir! It is wonderful to have the lecture time of such a learned person available to a proletariat like myself! Professor Wolf is changing the world one mind at a time.

Having had it broken down this clearly, I’m nearly wondering why I was struggling to grasp this before. Thank you.

If you want to understand these terms, then read Joseph Stalin's pamphlet by the same name "Dialectical and Historical Materialism." He quite succinctly lays it all out and defines it so that the layman can understand it.

@JohnT.4321

3 жыл бұрын

The article can be found here: www.marxists.org/reference/archive/stalin/works/1938/09.htm

Superb explanation! Thanks Prof.Wolff

what an awesome explanation, so simply put and eloquent

Very well explained. Thank you Professor Wolff. Keep up your good work.

The first time I was actually able to understand dialectical materialism and historical materialism. A huge thank you. You are a great tutor.

Excellent question very clear answer. Thank you

That was the most precise and simple explanation I have ever seen , thanks professor

Thank you ,Dr. Wolff for your much needed discussion about the dialectics of debate. Hopefully reality will catch up with us and we will be able to question, critically the choices that we make in order to maintain an inhabitable planet.

Bravo! Professor Wolff your answer is extremely helpful and thanks to the person who raised the question that has perplexed so many. The asker certainly knew who and what to ask.

Excellent explanation: brief, simple, comprehensive.

Thank you Prof. Wolff, I’ve heard many people try to define Dialectic Materialism, but only now thanks to your explanation I finally have a confident understanding.

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thank you so much for making this so much easier to understand!

Thank you prof. Wolff. I have studied philosophy and sociology in an ex-YU country and these concepts are sidelined to metaphysics. You are combining them with economics again, as they should have been applied.

Thank you for that concise and insightful lesson!

Thank you for the wonderful lesson.

Thank you so much, this is the first time I really understand those concepts. Now I am a bit less ignorant! Keep up the great work!

A truly great teacher!

Thank you Professor Wolff! I had a hard time following but I think I got it.

Thank you for making these terms more accessible.

I have a report and this really helped me out! Thank you Prof Wolff!

Great video, simply put! Would love to hear you discuss the Western Marxist (post-WWI and post-WII) development of the dialectic into one that may or may not have lost touch with the intended focus on material analyses. You know, the Frankfurt School, neo-Marxist, cultural-focused people and the post-structuralists.

Thank you Prof this was a great insightful explanation.

Breaking down complex theories in under 10 minutes that is easily understood. This was a master class in teaching. Thank you so much

Great and very accessible explanation

The best explanation I ever heard! Thank you prof Wolff!

Very excellent presentation. Thank You 🙏

Excellent explanation!

This was great, I've heard dialectical materialism defined/explained probably a dozen times before and never really got it until now.

I love how you explained everything ❤I have watched several videos to get understanding but I wasn't getting it.Thank you so much

Thanks!

Professor Wolff you are a marvell in explaining concepts and theories, etc that has to do with marxismo, what have to do with today events, economic, materialism and what is happening today world. I thanks very much to you for all you have done to make as understand why, what and how things happens in the world we live in. Also thanks to my brother who recommended to watch your videos. I am an avid reader and I have been all my life since I learn how to read. When I was young I read the most famous authors and the best like Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Also there is a Chilean writer who wrote about the land and the mine. His books more known are "Sub terra" about mine and "Sub sole" about the land. His name was Baldomero Lillo All of these authors and more had taught me about the life of the working class, the poor and the world where they live. Karl Marx live in England so he could see with his own eyes about the conditions of workplace and the place where they lived.

Thank you!

Thank you very much for this very clear explanation. There are many attempts to explain dialectical materialism on youtube and most of them aren't very effective.

Thank you sir.

Cannot thank you enough Professor Wolff! I had never understood what was meant by dialectical!

Very precise explanation.

Thank you

Thank you ,Proff Wolff. What an explanation

Thank you for clarifying sir

I’ve never watched a person explaining this intricate aspect of history and philosophy, then this respected intellectual.

Thanks for the question and thanks to this great teacher thinker mister wolf. Very good explication. Merci

Thanks for sharing this

Thanks, it clarified a lot the concept for me.

Thank you.

Sir the way you made it so clear I'm extremely thankful to you and I just wish I had you as my Political Science Professor and could've learnt in person from you

Thank you, Professor Wolff. I have never heard this explained so clearly and effectively.

I’m amazed how Professor Wolff can explain complex philosophical concepts in a straightforward and easy to understand manner. Thank you Professor!

Best lecture i have listened to in my life

This is the clearest explanation I've got on this topic. 👍

Incredible teaching skills

Thankyou so much professor for making me understand this hard concept of dialectical materialism very easily in just 9 minutes of video.

Another great video by Prof Wolff

Never heard any better explanation thank you so much Prof Wolff

Very clear explanation!

An excellent and concise explanation of historical and dialectic materialism!

Very good breakdown

Cant get the Madonna song out of my head now after watching this episode. You rock Professor Wolff!

@lentoperoavanzo4007

3 жыл бұрын

Making that joke is a necessary step in the development of class consciousness that all western Marxists have gone through since the mid 80s.

Thank you professor

Excellent! Dead to center. A superb explainer of which it was 45 years ago it was taught to me with such beauty and simplicity by one lone professor eventually fired by the college for so called indoctrinating his students with quote" ideology ".

Superb, prof!

The best and simple explanation ever

Thank you sir, for your succinct explanation in a way that a lay person not trained in deep philosophical ideas like me can understand.

such a gifted teacher

You are an amazing teacher ❤️

Thank uou

Best explanation

I love this. Thank you for teaching me something today. 😁

Very consice explanation.As a 17 year old i had trouble understanding complex ones.Thanks a lot prof:)

I am nonnative and should say you are a great teacher

The best professor ever.

this video really helped me omg

The ideas come from the mind , mind exists in the body and the body needs to satisfy its material needs to exist .

Listened to this one twice!✊✌️

Dr. Richard Wolff 2024! please

It seems like the material creates reality, and ideas shape and change the parts of reality we have the power to shape and change.

Thanks prof wollf 😊

Simple explanation of complex philosophical ideas. Impressive

...excellent breakdown!

Thank u so much sir for simple explanation o complicated term... 🙏🇳🇵

I think i understood it when he explained it, but if you asked me to summarise it ten seconds later, i couldn't. I'll have another go. Thanks Prof....!

@jc6226

3 жыл бұрын

there are dilemmas between our ideas and our material conditions, even though our material conditions shape our ideas, and our ideas shape our material conditions but usually to a lesser extent. people disagree on what is the main shaping force in what circumstances even though what i said generally seems clear to me and other materialists versus idealists who would have it the other way. that is all he said if you want to save 9 minutes.

@russtaylor2122

3 жыл бұрын

@@jc6226 Thanks JC! Now i'm going to have to read your summary a few times...! ; )

Great

So often I hear Leninists use dialectical materialism as a justification for using the state to establish socialism with a vanguard party. Dialectical materialism just seems like common sense, nothing to do with it necessitates a state-driven transition to socialism. In fact, the transition from feudalism to capitalism happened outside the state first but the final blow to the feudal nobility was dealt by siezing the state. The bourgeois revolution matured long before the state siezure occurred. Using this same model, socialism would develop outside the state first and then once the working class became economically dominant enough, it would sieze the state last.

@jimbeam2299

2 жыл бұрын

Dialectical materialism isn’t merely common sense. You’re only taking it at face value if you believe this

It seems that it grows! Let's go, comrades!