more on this theme | more from this text
Full Idea
It is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism.
Gist of Idea
It is hard to imagine the end of capitalism
Source
Mark Fisher (Capitalist Realism [2009], 1)
Book Ref
Fisher,Mark: 'Capitalist Realism' [Zero Books 2009], p.2
A Reaction
His book addresses the question of whether complacently accepting capitalism is the right attitude. I read it because I am complacently resigned to living with capitalism. If we started again, would capitalism be a rational choice?
| 22368 | It is hard to imagine the end of capitalism [Fisher] |
| 22369 | Are students consumers or products of education? [Fisher] |
| 22370 | Big central government only exists as a focus for anger - not to act [Fisher] |