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140: The Greatest of All Plagues: David Lay Williams, PhD on Economic Inequality

140: The Greatest of All Plagues: David Lay Williams, PhD on Economic Inequality

Update: 2024-11-25
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Episode 140: In today's episode I talk with David Lay Williams, Professor of Political Science at DePaul University about his 2024 book, The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx.

Today's conversation will provide you with a deeper understanding of the historical roots of economic inequality, insights into the ethical, social, and political implications of economic disparities, exposure to various philosophical arguments and proposed solutions related to inequality, and a framework for connecting historical thought to contemporary discussions on wealth, poverty, and social justice.

You can read a transcript of today's interview at https://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2024/11/economic-inequality.html. You can connect with other social workers at the Social Work Podcast Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/swpodcast, or follow the Bluesky feed at https://jbsinger.bsky.social.
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140: The Greatest of All Plagues: David Lay Williams, PhD on Economic Inequality

140: The Greatest of All Plagues: David Lay Williams, PhD on Economic Inequality

Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW