Last week, we mostly discussed Karl Marx and his ideology towards human development and production/labor. But during Friday’s class, when Dr. Layne played us a brief segment of Glenn Beck’s interview with national chair of the Communist Party, Sam Webb, I couldn’t help but relate the material back to English philosopher, John Stuart Mill. Mill’s philosophy stresses that the person who has spoken and heard all opinions has more right to hold their own opinions. In other words, if we simply take the time to listen to others, regardless if their opinions are contradictory to ours, our own opinions are then tested and justified. From the very start of the interview, Beck is on the offensive; rudely interrupting Webb and blatantly mocking his ideals. Now although I don't agree with Webb's political agenda, I still found the interview downright ridiculous. If Beck didn’t want to listen to what Webb had to say (which is clearly the case), then why’d he ask in the first place? Webb is defenseless. Beck, in my honest opinion, displays ignorance and a biased demeanor to the highest capacity.
Check out the full interview below:
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