An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 3: What’s worse than slavery?

Leviticus warned us that unchecked debt can enslave generations. The modern money system mirrors this warning, built on the impossibility of paying off debt with interest. It’s a system designed for scarcity and collapse, where wage slavery replaces traditional slavery. We work, but never quite catch up, because the rules are written by those who benefit from it. This isn’t the only way things have to work – it’s just the way those in power want it to work.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 2: Where does money come from?

Most of us believe money comes from a mint, a vault, something tangible we can touch. But that’s a comforting myth. In truth, about 98% of the money we use doesn’t physically exist—it’s just numbers in a system. So what really gives money its value? It’s all about belief, agreement, and trust. And when we look closer at how money is created, we have to ask: who truly benefits from this system?

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 13 – Society 1 (Money) – Part 1: Introduction: What would you do if money weren’t an issue?

What would you do if money weren’t a consideration? Would your choices change? It’s a simple question, but the answer could unravel everything you think you know about your daily life. We’re often ruled by money without even realizing it—our choices, our ambitions, our sense of worth all shaped by a system we rarely question. This week, we’ll peel back the layers and explore what truly drives us, before the need for money even enters the equation.

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What is School For?

A love letter to rethinking what school is for, inviting us to imagine education that truly prepares us for the world we live in, with all the tools and possibilities of today.

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How to Turn Passion Into Your Paycheck

What if the real revolution is making a living from what you love, instead of selling your time to someone else’s dream? A love letter to the idea that your passions are worth more than a paycheck – they’re worth building a life around.

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Twas the Night Before Christmas (A Radical Love Letters Remix)

A modern remix of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, calling out the pressure, debt, and consumerism of the season – and reminding us that the greatest gift we can give is ourselves. 🎄💛

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A Letter to Santa

This Christmas, let’s ask for something that helps everyone – a clean, healthy earth, peace, and kindness for all. It starts with us, with the belief that together, we can make the world a better place. 🌍💚

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Money Doesn’t… But Food Does

A simple dream with radical roots: what if every person planted just one food tree? Imagine neighborhoods fed by shared abundance, where kindness grows right alongside the fruit. 🌳💛

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The Day Gratitude Died in Aisle 7

On Thursday we give thanks. On Friday we trample each other for whatever’s on sale. This Radical Left letter calls out the madness of consumerism, the “Black Friday mold,” and the spiritual whiplash of going from gratitude to greed overnight – and invites us to reclaim the season for connection instead of consumption.

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