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I don't get it, you don't know anything about critical theory? "Who are these postmodern neo-Marxists?" Herbert Marcuse, Paulo Freiri, Erich Fromm, Max Horkhe

I don't get it, you don't know anything about critical theory? "Who are these postmodern neo-Marxists?" Herbert Marcuse, Paulo Freiri, Erich Fromm, Max Horkheimer, Robin DiAngelo, Patrisse Cullors, etc. I'm not so interested in the origins of critical theory though, but in its implementation, like the last two people I listed. And what do they have to do with Marxism? They believe that applying Marxist economic theory to cultural issues provides a more effective means of hijacking political discourse and enforcing their moralistic ideologies. They're using Soviet and Maoist strategies to do it, not because they're Marxists, but because they're cultists and ideologues and those strategies work. Where are they? In nearly every institution. In every organization that has a Diversity and Inclusion officer, and most universities. Everywhere you see the rainbow flag, basically. I know old school Marxists hate being associated with these people, but that's not really my problem... Zizek is cool, but he hasn't said anything interesting in like 10 years.

pphysch 3y ago
The only relevant Marxists have been the Marxist-Leninists so it is bizarre that Trots and anti-Leninists (like those you listed) get to own the label. Whatever, it's all superfluous labels anyways.
scythe 3y ago
>They believe that applying Marxist economic theory to cultural issues This is literally gibberish. It's like saying you're going to apply quantum mechanics to modeling bird populations in the Galapagos. >Robin DiAngelo Nobody seriously considers her a Marxist. >Patrisse Cullors Likewise. >random list of Frankfurt school scholars you grabbed from Wikipedia These people claim influence from Marx, sure. They also claim influence from Freud and the psychoanalysts, who were some of the first critics of Marx. Someone who worked as long ago as Marx has touched a lot of fields in a small way. That doesn't make anything with even a hint of Marx's influence "Marxist", any more than it makes Ho Chi Minh an American liberal because he quoted the Declaration of Independence at a rally. https://www.thehistoryreader.com/military-history/ho-chi-minh-thomas-jefferson/ https://www.thehistoryreader.com/military-history/ho-chi-min... Jordan Peterson knew not to say anything so utterly farcical as what you've presented because he would have gotten raked over the coals. You should learn from his example.

pphysch 3y ago

The only relevant Marxists have been the Marxist-Leninists so it is bizarre that Trots and anti-Leninists (like those you listed) get to own the label. Whatever, it's all superfluous labels anyways.

scythe 3y ago

>They believe that applying Marxist economic theory to cultural issues This is literally gibberish. It's like saying you're going to apply quantum mechanics to modeling bird populations in the Galapagos. >Robin DiAngelo Nobody seriously considers her a Marxist. >Patrisse Cullors Likewise. >random list of Frankfurt school scholars you grabbed from Wikipedia These people claim influence from Marx, sure. They also claim influence from Freud and the psychoanalysts, who were some of the first critics of Marx. Someone who worked as long ago as Marx has touched a lot of fields in a small way. That doesn't make anything with even a hint of Marx's influence "Marxist", any more than it makes Ho Chi Minh an American liberal because he quoted the Declaration of Independence at a rally. https://www.thehistoryreader.com/military-history/ho-chi-minh-thomas-jefferson/ https://www.thehistoryreader.com/military-history/ho-chi-min... Jordan Peterson knew not to say anything so utterly farcical as what you've presented because he would have gotten raked over the coals. You should learn from his example.