A Conversation about Communism | Professor Jodi Dean Ph.D. | #177 HR

My Friend Professor Jodi Dean explores various aspects of communism, comradeship, capitalism, and neo-feudalism. She emphasizes the importance of comradeship in the communist tradition, highlighting the sacrifices and commitment involved. She also discusses how capitalism undermines the sense of community and collectiveness that communism aims to foster. Professor Dean argues for the compatibility of empathy with communism and addresses concerns about the biological ability to empathize. She further explores the impact of communicative capitalism on democracy, highlighting the erosion of shared meaning and truth. The conversation delves into regulating misinformation on social media platforms, the concept of neo-feudalism, and the issue of arbitration agreements stripping workers of their rights. Professor Dean concludes by discussing the importance of organizing and the challenges faced by the left in the struggle for communism.

Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Jodi-Dean/dp/1788735013

Key Moments
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:00 Commitment involved in being a communist
00:10:00 Comradeship
00:15:00 Empathy and Communism
00:20:00 Communicative capitalism and democracy
00:25:00 Regulating misinformation
00:30:00 Neo Feudalism
00:35:00 Arbitration agreements

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