The popular idea that there is one over-arching plot to explains how society moves, the disasters that befall society, the rise and fall of regimes, etc. is inaccurate and counter-productive. Many conspiracy theories parallel the Christian outlook of so-called “intelligent …
Gramsci’s “Jacobin Prince” and Leading Light Communism
Gramsci’s “Jacobin Prince” and Leading Light Communism
-Jacob Brown
Part 2/3 of a series on Leading Light Communism and the Writings of Antonio Gramsci
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In Greek Mythology, there is a story about how humanity received fire. The Titan Prometheus …
Leading Light Communism and the Writings of Antonio Gramsci (Part 1/3)
Leading Light Communism and the Writings of Antonio Gramsci
–Jacob Brown
Part 1/3: Cultural Hegemony
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A key component of the power of the bourgeoisie is through the use of what Italian communist Antonio Gramsci called “cultural hegemony”. The global …
Revisionism of the Cowardly Lion in the First World
Revisionism of the Cowardly Lion in the First World
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Do Nothingism is one of the biggest forms of revisionism. It is especially prevalent in the First World. Many people recognize that the system is a horror, yet they choose …
Two questions on exploitation and sociological mobility
Two questions on exploitation and sociological mobility
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Someone recently asked:
…“I have two questions . I am honestly not trying to be flippant or provocative.
1. Does Leading Light theory ignore the possibility that First World workers are able
On the inverse cripples
On the inverse cripples
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Through Zarathustra’s remarks on the inverse cripples, Friedrich Nietzsche is criticizing modern intellectuals who are revered as geniuses:
…“[F]or there are human beings who lack everything, except one thing of which they have too much
Less work for the same pay
Less work for the same pay
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An experiment is afoot in First World, in social-democratic Sweden: less work, same pay:
…“Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, will begin its experiment with six-hour working days this summer, hopefully proving that the
Settlerism, Global Empire, and American opinions about Gaza
Settlerism, Global Empire, and American opinions about Gaza
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A new poll by the Pew Research Center was released on US opinion about the conflict in Gaza. The results were interesting. Only a quarter, 1 out of every 4, Americans …
“Third Worldism,” epistemology, art, socialism
“Third Worldism,” epistemology, art, socialism
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1. It is always an honor to speak with you. Many people identify you as a “Third Worldist,” one term that is floating around is “Maoist.” Do you apply these to yourself?
Do we …
Understanding the Islamic State, ISIS, Al Qaeda in Iraq
Understanding the Islamic State, ISIS, Al Qaeda in Iraq
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The Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (Al Qaeda in Iraq, Islamic State in Iraq, ISIS or ISIL, the Islamic State) has gone through numerous incarnations. In the past, it …