Radical Responsibility and Self-Criticism (Ft. Theory Underground)

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In this episode, friend of the show, Philosopher Dave McKerracher of Theory Underground, and I dig into the idea of “radical responsibility,” basically the notion that if you’re trying to change the world, you’ve got more responsibility on your shoulders, not less. We talk about how bad messaging, cringe behavior, and ideological shortcuts can tank movements, including a wild DSA mishap. Pulling from Max Weber, history, and everyday politics, we argue that real progress comes down to considering real consequences and what a majority of people can actually get behind.

 In the Backroom, Dave and I continue our spicy conversation on “Progress and Reaction,” taking a deeper look at how parts of the left end up functioning as “shocktroops for capital.”

Timestamps: 

0:00 Trump’s ICE Raids (Preview)

3:43  The Importance of Radical Responsibility 

30:45 The Responsibility of the Radical Right

53:04 DSA Disaster 

1:09:14 Nick Fuentes' Rise 

1:25:49 Ends, means, & Intentions: The Ethics of Conviction vs Responsibility

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