Life Evades and, in Darkness, Plays
In seeking to vanquish all contingency and achieve total clarity, a flash of intense light is just as blinding, perhaps more so, than darkness.
I expected more from you, Noam!
The post modernists are merging Freud, Heidegger, Nietzsche, and Marx as they restage Zhuangzhi, Buddha, and Maharishi. In doing so they reveal the path lies in the merger of Bookchin, Baudrillard, Gray, and Becker. Chomsky though he misses the deeper Truth, remains valuable. Himself, in combination with Parenti, Davis, and Goldman embody the force of elite and systemic critique required for the merger of the intelligentsia with the people. If we could incorporate their passionate directness into our resolve to be unresolved, if we could adopt a stance of negative capability, and if we could trust in the people, perhaps we could catalyze a movement with the rhythm of Bob Marley, J. Cole, Tonio K, and John Lennon.
Beyond the Fog: Reframing Power, Consciousness, and the Working Class
Social transformation isn’t just about changing who owns the factories. It’s about changing how people see themselves, each other, and the world.
On the Development of Political Consciousness
Fear will never totally leave us; we must learn to live in spite of it. There’s nowhere to run. We must begin embracing the uncertainty that is inherent in life, doing so with poise and confidence. Crucially, we must do so together.