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Capitalist realism. It quotes zizek more than marx, if that gives you any indication.
I thought it was OK if you are already equipped to parse through the bullshit (e.g. reading it critically).
The best thing I would say about it is it is relatively concisely written for such a heady topic, and I appreciated the anecdotes regarding skyrocketing mental illness in British schools. It helped descramble my brain a little bit when I read it.
I recommend Gramsci a million times over, though. Fisher's breakdown is a mere toe in the water in comparison.
No, I meant the book from Gramsci that you said that they plagiarised the idea from
Yep, prison notebooks.
It’s just the notebooks right? I recommend the current season of Marx madness, as that’s what they’re covering
Do you have a link to the show? I have never heard of Marx Madness before.
https://open.spotify.com/show/7fMDBjIjMdrU5PYm3zXP25
Thanks comrade 😊
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