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> But it seems like the list gets wielded in a way to stick the 'fascist' label on someone, and not much else. Hmm, maybe that's the way some people use it, bu
by arduanika 6y ago
> But it seems like the list gets wielded in a way to stick the 'fascist' label on someone, and not much else.
Hmm, maybe that's the way some people use it, but it doesn't seem to be Eco's intent, and I assume most people who share this article these days are mainly trying to broaden out our understanding of history, in all its complexity.
At least, that's my intent in chiming in here to recommend this slightly more in-depth perspective:
http://w3.salemstate.edu/~cmauriello/pdfEuropean/Paxton_Five%20Stages%20of%20Fascism.pdf http://w3.salemstate.edu/~cmauriello/pdfEuropean/Paxton_Five...
- Brendinooo 6y agoThe first page or two was promising, I'll try to get through it later. > it doesn't seem to be Eco's intent, and I assume most people who share this article these days are mainly trying to broaden out our understanding of history Yeah, I agree with this. One way I've been starting to look at it is that anthropologists/sociologist will study this stuff academically, observationally, but then some distortions can happen: - In an attempt to provide a tidy narrative, various shades of gray get lumped into the black and white columns - The results of the research get weaponized. Guilt by association.