5. How we know what Left and Right actually mean: who’s who, 1789-1917
This episode is for everyone who keeps writing to me to insist that one or the other wrong, incoherent, popular definition of Left and Right is actually the correct one.
How do we know what left and right actually mean?
When we use the terms “left” and “right” in politics, we’re making an analogy to who was on the left and right sides of the national assembly in France in the early French Revolution.
What is it about right wing populists vs. left wings populists, or socialists versus capitalists, or communists vs nazis or anarcho-communists vs anarcho-capitalists that links them to the left and right sides of the french national assembly of 1789?
To answer this, we look at who was considered as being on the left and on the right in three different time periods:
1. The early French revolution in 1789, which is what the whole left-right political spectrum is an analogy to.
2. The 3rd republic in France where seating in the National Assembly was first purposefully a
1 view
26
5
3 months ago 00:15:27 1
As NATO Issues China Seizure Threat, Beijing Is Moving Industries And Money Out Fast
3 months ago 00:02:58 1
LØREN - ’EMPTY TRASH’ M/V
3 months ago 00:10:47 1
Fooocus Featuring Enhance and Pony Diffusion v6 XL
3 months ago 00:05:14 1
How to Resolve Fooocus Upgrade Issues
3 months ago 00:00:54 1
Grow rose plant from cuttings using turmeric powder🌹🌹 #rose #gardening
3 months ago 00:10:01 1
How Trump Attempted Assassination Happened? Detail Timeline
3 months ago 00:00:33 1
BOUGHT GUMMY BOOTS IN BSS BEE SWARM SIMUALTOR | ROBLOX
3 months ago 00:10:16 3
Star Wars Outlaws: 10 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay - IGN First
3 months ago 00:38:51 1
Business Was Hard Until I Understood These 4 Concepts
3 months ago 00:11:32 1
How to Make Lace Knickers / How to Sew Panties / Lingerie DIY /Fellini Lingerie Lace Knickers 002
3 months ago 00:06:06 1
😍Вкусно.Просто.Быстро.🎂“Карамельная девочка“- Я - ТОРТодел!
3 months ago 00:28:16 7
How to Crochet: Modern Tank Top | Pattern & Tutorial DIY
3 months ago 00:02:03 1
10 Ways To Hit The Speed Bag W/ Tony Jeffries | SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE
3 months ago 00:59:30 1
Rattan Mantar Ev Sepet Yapımı, Diy, Make Rattan Mushroom House Basket,Rattan Nursey,등나무 버섯 바구니
3 months ago 00:02:27 1
138% - 600% AFTER 60 HOURS START WITH 100 RUBLES (02)
3 months ago 00:00:53 1
Street art for the Introvert 😌 How i paint my oil painting #calligrarealism by KL
3 months ago 00:36:09 1
Avoid These Common Crochet Corner Pillow Mistakes for Stunning Results - Granny Square Pillow
3 months ago 00:04:36 1
Данечка собирается в Африку / Daniela goes to Africa
3 months ago 00:06:51 1
DIY Flower arrangement with a gnome in the French style of Provence #diy #tutorial #flowers
3 months ago 00:04:24 1
Saint Pablo [ LIVE ] | Looking at Church in the Night Sky | Kanye West Sunday Service | HD Video
3 months ago 00:11:34 1
DIY/ ВОТ ЭТО КРАСОТА!!!!! Не смогла устоять!! Простая Идея. Нежные бантики из атласа и кружева🎀
3 months ago 00:06:05 1
Соус Сацебели ЛУЧШИЙ РЕЦЕПТ!!! / Сацебели на Зиму / Грузинский Соус / საწებელი / Tomatoes Sauce
3 months ago 00:06:46 1
Восхитительный ПИРОГ С ПЕРСИКАМИ Ооочень Вкусно!!! / Персиковый Пирог / Peach Pie
3 months ago 00:04:41 1
Dax - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg “Still .“ Remix [One Take Video]