Mar 10, 2022·edited Mar 10, 2022Liked by Benedict Cryptofash
Nice read. I like many of your points, especially the critiques of Trotsky's view of Leftism, but I also have a hard time believing that the Left / being a leftist is necessarily tied to reformism or staying within the liberal democratic system.
I thought it was more like this: In essence, the Left and Right phenomenon is an objective one that springs from the creation of the bourgeoise state. It is not an idea about (or, it is not about whether you believe in) the proletarian struggle. it is not about desiring socialism or believing in its necessity for human peace and freedom, determined/teleological or otherwise. rather, it is about whether you want [as a Leftist] something different from bourgeois state that has never been tried before, something perceivably more egalitarian or collectivist, or conversely, [as a Rightist] something different from bourgeois state has harkens back to tradition
Dear Benedict, I would like to host a conversation between you and Cutrone. I think this is an important discussion and he has already agreed to it. Let me know if you are interested! Email me at theorypleeb@gmail.com
Nice read. I like many of your points, especially the critiques of Trotsky's view of Leftism, but I also have a hard time believing that the Left / being a leftist is necessarily tied to reformism or staying within the liberal democratic system.
I thought it was more like this: In essence, the Left and Right phenomenon is an objective one that springs from the creation of the bourgeoise state. It is not an idea about (or, it is not about whether you believe in) the proletarian struggle. it is not about desiring socialism or believing in its necessity for human peace and freedom, determined/teleological or otherwise. rather, it is about whether you want [as a Leftist] something different from bourgeois state that has never been tried before, something perceivably more egalitarian or collectivist, or conversely, [as a Rightist] something different from bourgeois state has harkens back to tradition
Thoughts?
Thanks!!
Dear Benedict, I would like to host a conversation between you and Cutrone. I think this is an important discussion and he has already agreed to it. Let me know if you are interested! Email me at theorypleeb@gmail.com