capitalism
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He was a leading member of the "Frankfurt School", a body of thought critical of capitalism from a "new left" perspective distinct from traditional Marxism.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
So it’s not just religion qua religion, or religion and law; it’s really bolted onto ideas of capitalism and the economy and dominion of the world.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Themes kick up that you couldn’t have guessed from the first act: provocations about class and caste, continent-spanning capitalism and surveillance states.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Sokol is an avowed fan of “Atlas Shrugged,” the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand that made a moral case for capitalism and self interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
I expected Raizel to make a quip about capitalism, but instead, she said, “Alter, are you familiar with Jack the Ripper?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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