Freedom Now: The Economic and Political Alternative

In this exclusive series, political philosopher Roberto Mangabeira Unger argues that traditional progressive politics do not go far enough in their reimagining of the status quo, and lays out his vision of a truly progressive transformation of society and its institutions.

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Thinking about Alternatives

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Thinking about Alternatives

Thinking about Alternatives

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In the first video of his series Freedom Now: The Economic and Political Alternative, philosopher Roberto Mangabeira Unger argues that traditional progressive politics…
The Capable Agent: Education

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The Capable Agent: Education

The Capable Agent: Education

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In the ninth video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger lays out his four-part vision of a truly progressive approach to education. …
The Scope of a Progressive Program

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The Scope of a Progressive Program

The Scope of a Progressive Program

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In the second video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger lays out the three axis points of his progressive alternative: democratization…
The New Dilemma of Development

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The New Dilemma of Development

The New Dilemma of Development

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In the third video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger explains that traditional means of promoting economic…
The Knowledge Economy and Its Future

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The Knowledge Economy and Its Future

The Knowledge Economy and Its Future

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In the fourth video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger outlines the characteristics of the knowledge economy and discusses what…
Finance and the Real Economy

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Finance and the Real Economy

Finance and the Real Economy

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In the sixth video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger differentiates finance from the real economy, and argues for a completely new…
High-Energy Democracy

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High-Energy Democracy

High-Energy Democracy

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In the tenth video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger describes three sets of innovations to create a "high-energy"…
Labor and capital

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Labor and capital

Labor and capital

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In the fifth video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger argues that a truly progressive approach to the economy requires a change in…
Taxation and Inequality

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Taxation and Inequality

Taxation and Inequality

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In the seventh video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger calls for transformation in the the innovation of the market order, and…
What We Hope For

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What We Hope For

What We Hope For

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In the final video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger concludes his vision of a progressive alternative by stating that the task of…
The Capable Agent: Security and Plasticity

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The Capable Agent: Security and Plasticity

The Capable Agent: Security and Plasticity

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In the eighth video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger states that for individuals to become a truly capable agent in a progressive…

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