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How Socialism Convinces Its Followers to Abandon Personal Responsibility

How Socialism Convinces Its Followers to Abandon Personal Responsibility
Antifa militants march with counter protesters, opposing alt-right rally on in Berkeley, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2018. Amy Osborne/AFP/Getty Images
Joshua Philipp
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A key element of socialist indoctrination is the belief that an individual should no longer be seen as separate from the state, and that, through the absolute responsibility of the state over every facet of our lives, no issue is free from political cause.

Joshua Philipp
Joshua Philipp
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Joshua Philipp is senior investigative reporter and host of “Crossroads” at The Epoch Times. As an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, his works include "The Real Story of January 6" (2022), "The Final War: The 100 Year Plot to Defeat America" (2022), and "Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus" (2020).
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