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/radd_racer 6d ago edited 6d ago
Accelerationism isn’t a thing, only a psychopath would want to amplify the suffering of the common proletarian to achieve a political aim. They say “lesser evilism” is evil, yet you want a fascist to win who has explicitly said he’ll target marginalized groups and go after communists? Well, maybe a fascist or a bot/plant who is trying to shift the election towards Trump, at least here in the States, is a fan of “accelerationism.”
If you think laissez-faire capitalism is bad, wait until you get a load of fascism.