Wenar on why you shouldn’t try to help poor people
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In all the discussion of Leif Wenar’s critique of Effective Altruism , I
haven’t seen much mention of the central premise: that development aid is
generall...
17 hours ago
If you're at all serious about this, the first thing you need to do is find a new name.
ReplyDelete"Movement for a Democratic Mixed Economy" is, I'm sorry to say, a terrible name. It's too long, it's too convoluted and doesn't project any sort of clear positive message.
Ian: Personally I look upon the name of the group as a positive - combining the principle of economic democracy with a concept which still has widespread popular appeal. I think this is important in laying down common grounds for exchange between traditional social democrats - and radical positions on Participatory Economics (PARECON), and other perspectives. In laying down the grounds for exchange - the hope is to also create the preconditions for practical co-operation in the future also.
ReplyDeletesincerely,
Tristan
I think that there is a great need for the left to re-engage with the issues facing working class people. The internet provides a great opportunity for people with similar beliefs to engage in policy discussion, forge online communities and closer linkages.
ReplyDeleteYou can check out my website at www.centreblog.com.au