Is it possible for a movement to sustain itself without having a notion of its end goal? Bernstein’s principle, that “The movement is everything, the final goal is nothing,” though it claims to be an “orthodox” interpretation of dialectics, belies a purely mechanistic conception…
  • rosered
    10·
    1 month ago

    The point the author makes about “lesser evilism” is especially poignant today in America, with people arguing that “Well, I need to vote for Kamala because at least she is better than Trump”. Lesser evilism indeed leads to a more regressive state of affairs over time.

    • darkernations
      6·
      1 month ago

      Using “lesser evil” as a voting campaign strategy is an implicit admission they are lying in having leverage for the party to be good.

    • rainpizza
      4·
      1 month ago

      Not only to Amerikkka but to a great number of Vassal states too. I have heard this speech numerous times even in my country.