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“Human nature” is formed by societal norms, which are in turn formed by the present mode of production and thus material reality. Humans aren’t racist by nature lmfao, such a dumb right wing assertion.
Simply put, materialism — as opposed to idealism — is the idea that everything we do and experience as a society (our history, culture, politics, etc) is shaped by the material reality around us, rather than ideas.
“Material analysis” in this case therefore means analysing politics and history through this lens. And it’s a fundamental component of socialism/marxism.
Simple diagram of how our material reality shapes our society
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Yogthos is insulting liberals because liberalism is an idealist ideology that always eventually gives way to fascism when a capitalist state is (inevitably) in decay.
You have singlehandedly united hexbear and .world in shitting on this video. Great job honestly.
This. If you actually want positive change, go out and join a socialist org to take direct action. In capitalist states — specially imperial core ones — elections are just an ad campaign that won’t bring any positive change for workers on its own.
Elections will, however, gradually shift to the far-right as long as liberals/capitalists are in power (see: overton window).
Typical liberal rejecting any shift to the left in favour of fascists.
It’s great that the LFI managed to come this far even within a liberal framework, but real change has only ever come from organizing and applying pressure from outside the capitalist system to overthrow it. This should be a signal to french comrades to start organizing for that.
Nazi Germany existed for 12 years and led to some of the most genocidal, bloodthirsty populations in history.
“Israel’s” very existence is built on the continued genocide of Palestinians, and this occupation has existed for 76 years. It makes sense then that its population is this bloodthirsty, having festered in a fascist state for this long.