That's amazing you lucky goose !! I always watch his anti capitalist chronicles and learn a lot pretty much everytime. Personally his work helped me in a substantial way in reading reading volume 1 of capital with his chapter by chapter (if I recall correctly) lecture read along series . And no I have not read the other volumes because [relatively] I haven't read that much theory 😭 . And to be honest I don't understand vol 1 of capital in a truly meaningful sense despite having read it a couple years ago 😆🤭 . (Not to be "me me me") but that's why I don't call myself a "Marxist" for the most part. Of course I understand materialism and in a general sense Communism/Socialism/Capitalism (have roughly had the same politics sense I was ~18) and other ism's but I don't really fully understand the "science" of Marxism . 🙈.
"I am still an anarchist and I think the word Marxist connotes a specific flavor of communism in conversation with other leftists that would misrepresent my principles."
I stopped calling myself an anarchist for reasons I assume you can guess, but I don't think we are on opposite sides of the barricade . Stand against western imperialism, the bourgeoisie and the landlords and reject right wing reaction to put it simply and we are in arms . That's why I always just say "pan leftist" or simply "communist" if anyone asks, not that it really matters .
And "Marxian" is a cop out but that's academics for ya 😆 . I've seen your other post tho. In internet speak you are definitely "freakin based 😮" in my humble opinion lol.
And holistic urban design is fascinating. Venezuelan communes have done a lot of interesting things with new urban design. Talking outta my ass but the dichotomy of a planned economy and a local more holistic economy needs to be figured out. (the Soviet Union had good experiments on this) , skeptical whether academics will really bring it in the end though .
Yes, see, this is why non sectarianism (in other words being in often mundane reality not overreacting) is so important , because I'm sure we disagree on many things but what's important and meaningful in this current historical context and moment is that folks(workers/leftists) most likely agree on what's important. As I'm sure you feel it's not about being "fond" of China or North Korea , it's about loving the entire world and trying to understand it, how did we get here (and what is the material experience of every nation as far as one can discern) whatever "here" actually is ?
And students... Oh man... Idk Im so bipolar on how I feel about these 18-20 year old folks ( I'm still in my 20's lol) living in this age of cybernetics because they can be socially progressive but the nihilism and western chauvinism is so deep in college spaces ... A generational analysis like that isn't Materialist yes but you understand what im communicating I'm sure.
Yes haven't read Socialism Utopian and Scientific yet but definitely need to . Engels The Principles of Communism is also a great introduction because it literally breaks down the basic tenants of Communism in a way that pretty much anyone can understand (easily translatable too) . Same with Mao's Red Book .
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That's amazing you lucky goose !! I always watch his anti capitalist chronicles and learn a lot pretty much everytime. Personally his work helped me in a substantial way in reading reading volume 1 of capital with his chapter by chapter (if I recall correctly) lecture read along series . And no I have not read the other volumes because [relatively] I haven't read that much theory 😭 . And to be honest I don't understand vol 1 of capital in a truly meaningful sense despite having read it a couple years ago 😆🤭 . (Not to be "me me me") but that's why I don't call myself a "Marxist" for the most part. Of course I understand materialism and in a general sense Communism/Socialism/Capitalism (have roughly had the same politics sense I was ~18) and other ism's but I don't really fully understand the "science" of Marxism . 🙈.
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Great post thanks for leveling with me .
"I am still an anarchist and I think the word Marxist connotes a specific flavor of communism in conversation with other leftists that would misrepresent my principles."
I stopped calling myself an anarchist for reasons I assume you can guess, but I don't think we are on opposite sides of the barricade . Stand against western imperialism, the bourgeoisie and the landlords and reject right wing reaction to put it simply and we are in arms . That's why I always just say "pan leftist" or simply "communist" if anyone asks, not that it really matters .
And "Marxian" is a cop out but that's academics for ya 😆 . I've seen your other post tho. In internet speak you are definitely "freakin based 😮" in my humble opinion lol.
And holistic urban design is fascinating. Venezuelan communes have done a lot of interesting things with new urban design. Talking outta my ass but the dichotomy of a planned economy and a local more holistic economy needs to be figured out. (the Soviet Union had good experiments on this) , skeptical whether academics will really bring it in the end though .
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Yes, see, this is why non sectarianism (in other words being in often mundane reality not overreacting) is so important , because I'm sure we disagree on many things but what's important and meaningful in this current historical context and moment is that folks(workers/leftists) most likely agree on what's important. As I'm sure you feel it's not about being "fond" of China or North Korea , it's about loving the entire world and trying to understand it, how did we get here (and what is the material experience of every nation as far as one can discern) whatever "here" actually is ?
And students... Oh man... Idk Im so bipolar on how I feel about these 18-20 year old folks ( I'm still in my 20's lol) living in this age of cybernetics because they can be socially progressive but the nihilism and western chauvinism is so deep in college spaces ... A generational analysis like that isn't Materialist yes but you understand what im communicating I'm sure.
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Yes haven't read Socialism Utopian and Scientific yet but definitely need to . Engels The Principles of Communism is also a great introduction because it literally breaks down the basic tenants of Communism in a way that pretty much anyone can understand (easily translatable too) . Same with Mao's Red Book .