[Marxism] Animal Farm

[Jay Andrew Allen]

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 5:21 PM, gary.maclennan at gmail.com <
gary.maclennan at gmail.com> wrote:

> There are many elements in
> Postman's thought that are admirable.  His work on education was great at
> times.  But there is tendency towards techonphobia which is the dialectical
> counterpart of technophlia. They seem in opposition but really share at a
> deep level the same view of the world.  Neither can see how technology can
> be critically engaged with in the effort to build a better world.


I'd agree with that.


> Now the point I wish to make here is that it is absolutely incorrect to say
> that people love their oppression.  Sure sado-masochism exists and there
> may
> be something call the Stockholm Syndrome, but as a general point humanity
> in
> its essence seeks freedom.


On this view, what dominant factors do you believe explain the apathy of
most Americans toward the current state of affairs? Ignorance? Fatalism?

It's worthwhile to point out that in this context, "loving" is used in the
same sense that a heroin addict "loves" her needle. So it's probably more
accurate to say that people are addicted to oppression.

-J-

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