Storyline

Seventeen hundred eager attendees braved a snowstorm to hear this extraordinary debate. Held at the University of Toronto in 1984 - when academics still believed that socialism was the wave of the future - this event kept the audience captivated for over 2 1/2 hours. The debate centered on moral fundamentals eliciting profoundly opposing views on issues from the nature of man to the justification of government. Don't miss this electrically charged confrontation.

Key Information

Director Leonard Peikoff
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Gerry Caplan

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Peter Desbarats

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Jon Ridpath

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Jill Vickers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? was released on February 1, 1984.

The runtime of Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? is 2h 20m.

Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? is a Documentary movie.

Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? was directed by Leonard Peikoff.

The main cast of Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? includes Gerry Caplan, Peter Desbarats, Jon Ridpath.

Debate 1984: Capitalism or Socialism - Which is the Moral System? is originally in English.