Do you realize that what you shared doesn’t argue that Marxism-Leninism is not authoritarian, but instead just reframes it as necessarily authoritarian?
As in, it implies authoritarianism is necessary to achieve communism. Argue that it is good, necessary, be my guest, but it is authoritarian.
I will leave you with an excerpt from the writing you shared which resonated with me deeply, and highlights essentially the root issue I have with MLs:
A revolution is certainly the most authoritarian thing there is; it is the act whereby one part of the population imposes its will upon the other part by means of rifles, bayonets and cannon
Do you realize that what you shared doesn’t argue that Marxism-Leninism is not authoritarian,
Duh, because we have a different understanding of authority.
but instead just reframes it as necessarily authoritarian?
As in, it implies authoritarianism is necessary to achieve communism. Argue that it is good, necessary, be my guest, but it is authoritarian.
No, the text asks if organisation in the most abstract sense is possible without authority and highlights that with the advent of capitalism labour is a highly socialized process. It argues that authority in a socialist society takes on a different form.
the root issue I have with MLs
The root issue I have with libs is that they think you can simply vote capitalism away, when it’s been demonstrated time and time again that you cant
I agree wholeheartedly with you, but maybe this was exactly their point ? I hope so because, otherwise, it’s a pretty narrow sighted argument… Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt anyway ^^
Thank you for sharing!
Do you realize that what you shared doesn’t argue that Marxism-Leninism is not authoritarian, but instead just reframes it as necessarily authoritarian?
As in, it implies authoritarianism is necessary to achieve communism. Argue that it is good, necessary, be my guest, but it is authoritarian.
I will leave you with an excerpt from the writing you shared which resonated with me deeply, and highlights essentially the root issue I have with MLs:
You didn’t read the text, I can tell.
Duh, because we have a different understanding of authority.
No, the text asks if organisation in the most abstract sense is possible without authority and highlights that with the advent of capitalism labour is a highly socialized process. It argues that authority in a socialist society takes on a different form.
The root issue I have with libs is that they think you can simply vote capitalism away, when it’s been demonstrated time and time again that you cant
I agree wholeheartedly with you, but maybe this was exactly their point ? I hope so because, otherwise, it’s a pretty narrow sighted argument… Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt anyway ^^