The philosophical roots of Ocasio-Cortez

March 1, 2019 By Thomas Lifson

Can an airhead be said to have "philosophical roots"? The answer is clearly yes, even in cases where there is no sign of immersion in the world of ideas. Airheads mouth ideas that they received in classrooms, at meetings, or even on street corners, from people who do read books, or often from people who hear about people who read books a long time ago. Consider how many versions of "vulgar Marxism" have animated tyrants and wannabe tyrants. The ideas of Karl Marx, whose voluminous prose is rarely read by his adherents, have killed millions.............. Read more