Etiqueta: private property

  • Introduction to Tawiscara: The Hijacking of Democracy

    The text critiques Eurocentric interpretations of history, arguing that they overlook the contributions and complexities of indigenous cultures in the Americas. It asserts that capitalism, framed as a system of plunder and accumulation, has overshadowed alternative socio-political structures, particularly indigenous democracies, which offer potential solutions to contemporary issues.

  • II. Prehistory: The Psychological Framework

    From Flies in the Spiderweb: History of the Commercialization of Existence—and Its Means, by Jorge Majfud A neurology of propaganda Caveman strengths; cybernetic weaknesses (16 neural fossils) The central idea of this chapter could be summarized as follows: what helped us survive as a species for thousands of years has become our greatest weakness. These ancestral…

  • I. Model of Inverse Progression

    The text examines the historical dynamics between ideologies, emphasizing how the past and present inform future predictions. It argues that human conditions stem from a dialectical relationship with historical patterns, showcasing the recurring cycle of power dynamics where dominant minorities exploit the majority. Additionally, it critiques contemporary neoliberalism and predicts a potential shift towards cooperative…

  • «Narcissism and Political Sadomasochism»

    On Desocialization Research indicates that children’s self-esteem has surged since 1980. In my 1998 book, Crítica de la pasión pura, I argued that parents were obsessively encouraging their children to believe they were as exceptional as Newton, Picasso, or Marilyn Monroe because they feared failure in a hyper-competitive society. The proliferation of self-help books served to…