LECTURE: Chris Hedges, “Calling All Rebels: The Moral Imperative to Revolt”
Hedges delivers a terrific crowd-stirring call for revolution, but admittedly one that will mostly appeal to those, like him, of the far, far left--especially socialists. A long section of the speech ends repeatedly with the words, “If you do not (blank), you are not a socialist.” In the Q&A Hedges repeats many heard-before tidbits about himself (”I do not own a television” “I teach in prisons”) that sound a bit self-promoting, but nonetheless the first bunch of questioners pose terrific questions; the second bunch seem younger and more naive. This is clearly a lecture for those of the left, and socialists especially will get the most out of it; to others it may seem depressing, pessimistic, but undeniably intellectual. Hedges is exceedingly well-read, so to the open-minded of the right, it should be an interesting watch as well.
3.8 COOL
