mhm. (the “fascist” in my post is just inflammatory rhetorical abuse and not my actual opinion). i think it’s a clear case of motivated reason contributing to deficient political analysis
i keep wanting to say things like “to me it’s not the most pertinent thing in the world necessarily but…” and catching myself because i basically do think these micrological things are some of the most politically significant, at least cumulatively
i think you’re right to point out the theological/political divide - the point in politics is not (in this context) about who is to blame. it’s not about purity of soul. it’s about acknowledging the micrological ways in which we are bound up in the world in order to combat it more effectively
on a human level i don’t expect otherwise, but i am extremely uncomfortable with people attempting to excuse and downplay their own culpability.
it’s _fine_ and understandable, but it’s really not fine
we’re not in an epistemic position where we could know whether this is one or not. the only ethical obligation is to establish a state of things that makes ethics possible
i really really recommend watching the 00:52 timestamp in this interview, he discusses freedom in his books as well but i think this the personal delivery is the most striking and convincing youtu.be/QrS-VX1yV8E?...