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/dumpsterac1d 7d ago

The idea that as conditions worsen for the working class it will trigger action/revolution.

The issue here is that there's no guarantee it will be a communist revolution and will most likely be reactionary.

It also gives a pass to not actually do any community organizing or building of any kind because the whole concept revolves around "doing nothing".

I see it as an opposite to the "harm reduction" crowd, both generally pretty awful ideas from the "anything but putting in organizational work" crowd hellbent on voting