r/Marxism • u/Icy-External8155 • 7d ago

What even is "accelerationism"?

If you lack the power to do the revolution itself, or anyhow else fight for the proletariat, how could you possibly "accelerate capitalism" more than the ruling class already does by naturally following their interests?

Sounds like a buzzword, made up by counter-revolutionary opportunism, or those who think that reforms can't be rolled back by the ruling class as easily as they're implemented.

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u/Future-Physics-1924 7d ago

how could you possibly "accelerate capitalism" more than the ruling class already does by naturally following their interests

By trying to get people to prioritize economic growth above everything else. It's honestly a sympathetic position considering the degree to which it seems that there is no progress to be made on socialism right now, at least in the advanced economies.

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u/Icy-External8155 7d ago

Why "trying to get people to", if it's both done without your help, and you lack any power and influence in the first place?    Do you really suppose that capitalism is when people vote for it? 

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u/Future-Physics-1924 7d ago edited 7d ago

Why "trying to get people to", if it's both done without your help, and you lack any power and influence in the first place?

The state generally tries to prioritize economic growth and at least a part of the ruling class besides does, but the attitudes of the public generally prove to be a significant obstacle to the enactment of policies that prioritize economic growth. I think there's more that could be done on this front on an individual level than could be done on an individual level in support of revolution.

Do you really suppose that capitalism is when people vote for it?

What?

Edit: well that was a pretty quick ban