Ideas from 'Capitalist Realism' by Mark Fisher [2009], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Capitalist Realism' by Fisher,Mark [Zero Books 2009,978-1-84694-317-1]].
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / a. Centralisation
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Big central government only exists as a focus for anger - not to act
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Full Idea:
The specter of big government is there to be blamed precisely for its failure to act as a centralising power, the anger directed at it much like the fury Thomas Hardy supposedly spat at God for not existing.
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From:
Mark Fisher (Capitalist Realism [2009], 8)
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A reaction:
The point is that the power resides with the leaders of capitalism, and central government is largely a side-show. Sounds somewhat true, and the politicians are largely unaware of their role.
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
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It is hard to imagine the end of capitalism
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Full Idea:
It is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism.
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From:
Mark Fisher (Capitalist Realism [2009], 1)
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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?
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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / a. Aims of education
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Are students consumers or products of education?
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Are students the consumers of education, or its product?
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From:
Mark Fisher (Capitalist Realism [2009], 6)
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A reaction:
As a teacher I have been increasingly obliged to treat pupils as customers, meaning that my main task is to keep them happy. Admittedly, pupils who are interested are usually happy pupils, but as a main objective happiness seems wrong.
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