I’ve become very skeptical of the concept of “brainwashing.” Over the past few months this skepticism has boiled over into open and explicit disagreement with even well-meaning pushers within the Marxist-Leninist corner. I often find it difficult to explain concisely why it is…
I find this essay very compelling. It is a lengthier read and gets quite philosophical and complex at times but it delves into some highly relevant topics, some of which such as the reactionary tendencies of the western proletariat have been a heated topic of discussion here recently. I was particularly impressed with the deconstruction of the concept of “brainwashing”, the (re-)introduction of the notion of a “bourgeois proletariat” (originally coined by Engels), and the highlighting of the importance of art in supporting or challenging the ideological superstructure.