Send us a text Communism was an archaic way of dealing with and worshipping materialism, a chief ideology of 19th century and modern times. In this episode, I look at the text of The Communist Manifesto, the famous originary pamphlet of communist revolutions, and explain why it contains the elements of a hypnotic spell. If communism is an archaic religion, texts like the Communist Manifesto are its ritual incantations. All rituals end in a sacrificial act. In this case, it's the immolation of...
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Send us a text Communism was an archaic way of dealing with and worshipping materialism, a chief ideology of 19th century and modern times. In this episode, I look at the text of The Communist Manifesto, the famous originary pamphlet of communist revolutions, and explain why it contains the elements of a hypnotic spell. If communism is an archaic religion, texts like the Communist Manifesto are its ritual incantations. All rituals end in a sacrificial act. In this case, it's the immolation of...
Send us a text René Girard's mysterious quote on masochist reasoning being a model of scientific induction. Connecting masochistic conclusions about the nature of the universe to that of the scientist. What logical genius may have in common with masochism – the idiot-savant stereotype. Why modern materialistic and atheistic ideologies tend to turn sadomasochistic. Support the show
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Send us a text Communism was an archaic way of dealing with and worshipping materialism, a chief ideology of 19th century and modern times. In this episode, I look at the text of The Communist Manifesto, the famous originary pamphlet of communist revolutions, and explain why it contains the elements of a hypnotic spell. If communism is an archaic religion, texts like the Communist Manifesto are its ritual incantations. All rituals end in a sacrificial act. In this case, it's the immolation of...
