Which is most important, identity politics or economics?
For me both matter but the latter has the most impact. I'll read any long answers.
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Cierzo · M
In my opinion, economics has become more important than identity politics since 19th century. Both classic liberalism and marxism go in this direction, seeing human being mainly as a 'homo economicus',
I think this pure materialistic view of human nature is a big mistake. Humans have a spiritual side that cannot be denied. So, the same way Christianity transformed the old Pagan deities and festivals into Christian saints and festivities, the idea of progress and perfectuon towards science and technology took the place of God. Dictatorship of proletariat on one side, and free trade and consumerism took the place of the Christian eternal life. And social and economical class (and in the last fifty years or so also race, gender, sexual orientation) took the place of family, profession, religious community and nation as our main reference identity groups
I reject both the purely economical approach and identity politics based on race, gender or sexual orientation.
I think this pure materialistic view of human nature is a big mistake. Humans have a spiritual side that cannot be denied. So, the same way Christianity transformed the old Pagan deities and festivals into Christian saints and festivities, the idea of progress and perfectuon towards science and technology took the place of God. Dictatorship of proletariat on one side, and free trade and consumerism took the place of the Christian eternal life. And social and economical class (and in the last fifty years or so also race, gender, sexual orientation) took the place of family, profession, religious community and nation as our main reference identity groups
I reject both the purely economical approach and identity politics based on race, gender or sexual orientation.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M