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The old forms of the left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a dialectical pessimism and develop a Marxist salvage project capable of putting up a good fight as the world burns around us. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you.

The Regrettable Century Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben

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    • 4.7 • 101 Ratings

The old forms of the left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a dialectical pessimism and develop a Marxist salvage project capable of putting up a good fight as the world burns around us. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you.

    Turns Out I Will Be Ruled: Anarcho-Individualism and Italian Fascism

    Turns Out I Will Be Ruled: Anarcho-Individualism and Italian Fascism

    This week we discussed one of the many currents of thought that led to the creation of Italian Fascism, Anarcho-Individualism. It seems counterintuitive that anarchism would have made any contribution to the creation of fascism, until you think about it. Whitaker, Stephen B. The Anarchist-individualist Origins of Italian Fascism. Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers, 2002.From Stirner to MussoliniReview: The Anarchist-Individualist Origins of Italian Fascismhttps://thean...

    • 1 hr 25 min
    On Liberal Socialism: Results and Prospects

    On Liberal Socialism: Results and Prospects

    This week Jason and Kevin discuss the Liberal Socialism; what it is, where it comes from, its impact on the development of the left, its prospects, and its limitations. What Is Liberal Socialism?https://www.liberalcurrents.com/what-is-liberal-socialism/ The Idea of a Liberal Socialismhttps://www.socialeurope.eu/the-idea-of-a-liberal-socialismLiberal Socialism Now https://aeon.co/essays/the-case-for-liberal-socialism-in-the-21st-centuryToward A Liberal Socialism?https://www.dissentmagazi...

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities and Social Democracy by Otto Bauer: Regrettable Book Club (Episode I)

    Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities and Social Democracy by Otto Bauer: Regrettable Book Club (Episode I)

    We are back at it again covering Otto Bauer's unique Marxist take on the national question. This week we began to cover Chapter I.A link to the PDF:https://libcom.org/article/question-nationalities-and-social-democracy-otto-bauerSupport the Show.

    • 7 min
    Patreon Preview -- Boundless and Bottomless Seas: Dugin's 4th Political Theory (Part IV)

    Patreon Preview -- Boundless and Bottomless Seas: Dugin's 4th Political Theory (Part IV)

    Jason, Varn, and Sean are back and talking Fourth Political Theory once again. Check out Varn Vlog:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out the ANTIFADA:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSupport the Show.

    • 30 min
    Ideology, Fetishism, Apophaticism: Marxist Criticism and Christianity with Daniel Saunders

    Ideology, Fetishism, Apophaticism: Marxist Criticism and Christianity with Daniel Saunders

    The Marxist/Christian dialogue continues! This week Jason and Ben sat down with Daniel Saunders to discuss an article he wrote called Ideology, Fetishism, Apophaticism: Marxist Criticism and Christianity:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nbfr.12642 Daniel's paper "explores Christianity’s ambiguous relationship to capitalism by engaging Marx’s notion of the fetishism of commodities as a way of rethinking Marxism’s critique of religion from the standpoint of political economy. "Ot...

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Patreon Preview -- Patron Q&A

    Patreon Preview -- Patron Q&A

    This week we tried something new, we put out a call on our Patreon and Discord for questions and y'all responded with 10 pretty good questions. Questions about democracy, ethics, children, etc...We answered them.Enjoy!Support the Show.

    • 9 min

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101 Ratings

101 Ratings

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