/lit/ - Literature

>>14089197
Dude...

"But what is leftism? During the first half of the 20th century leftism could have been practically identified with socialism. Today the movement is fragmented and it is not clear who can properly be called a leftist. When we speak of leftists in this article we have in mind mainly socialists, collectivists, “politically correct” types, feminists, gay and disability activists, animal rights activists and the like. But not everyone who is associated with one of these movements is a leftist. What we are trying to get at in discussing leftism is not so much movement or an ideology as a
psychological type, or rather a collection of related types. Thus, what we mean by “leftism” will emerge more clearly in the course of our discussion of leftist psychology"

Are you kidding me? Ted didn't realize that Techno-Capital was causing this? He rants about 'leftism' the whole time. Even Christopher Lasch, whom I admire deeply, saw this problem, i.e. the therapeutic state/bureaucracy. The """"Right"""" is just as vile and caught in the system.

Ellul transcendences this and understands that technology/technique is just as alienating under socialism and capitalism

What's your gf's favorite book and where does she fall on the political compass?