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Alright, then what do you think I should call what used to be called “fascism” ? Since it is really quite a different thing from Soviet Block-style communism (e
by School-Cotton 1y ago
Alright, then what do you think I should call what used to be called “fascism” ? Since it is really quite a different thing from Soviet Block-style communism (even if both are bad!) and so could use a different word to describe it.
- disgruntledphd2 1y agoAuthoritarianism seems to be the correct word. I agree that the term fascist is wildly over-used, to the point where actual fascist behaviours are getting normalised.
- School-Cotton 1y agoAuthoritarian encompasses both Soviet Bloc-style communism as well as what I used to think was called fascism. However the other poster is claiming fascism now means both. So I need another word to describe the specific thing that I used to think was called fascism.
- disgruntledphd2 1y agoYeah, I'm with your original definition. I think it's important to distinguish between left wing and right wing authoritarianism as they tend to be quite different.