Single Idea 23537

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism]

Full Idea

American white men trusted the promises of neoliberal selfishness, they trusted the philosophy of winning, then discovered losing.

Gist of Idea

American white men trusted the philosophy of winning, and then discovered losing

Source

Franco 'Bifo' Berardi (The Second Coming [2019], I 'Fascism')

Book Reference

Berardi,Franco 'Bifo': 'The Second Coming' [polity 2019], p.45


A Reaction

The most pernicious terminology in the English-speaking world is the labelling of people as 'winners' and 'losers'. We celebrate the one winner, and ignore everyone else. Celebrity, excessive wealth, honourable titles.