Socialism

Recommended

Gellately, R. (2008). Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler: The Age of Social Catastrophe (Reprint edition). Vintage.

Arrow, K. J. (1978). A Cautious Case for Socialism. Dissent Magazine

Arrow offers a careful analysis of capitalism and socialism, without asking you to join a camp.

Mommsen, P. (2025, March 3). The Quest to Emancipate Labor. Plough

Not entirely on socialism, but it touches on Marx's alienation. I think the author is hopelessly romantic—but then what’s life if one can't even dream?

Edwards, J., & Leiter, B. (2025). Marx. Routledge, Taylor & Francis group.

Russell, B. (1956). Why I am Not a Communist. In Portraits from Memory. https://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/opiate/why.html

Gilabert, P., & O’Neill, M. (2024). Socialism. In E. N. Zalta & U. Nodelman (Eds.). The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Thorough summary; recommended.

If I get time

PhilosophyInsights (Director). (2018, May 23). Stephen Hicks: How Failed Marxist Predictions Led to the Postmodern Left YouTube

Ferretter, L. (2006). Louis Althusser (R. Eaglestone, Ed.; 1st edition). Routledge.