The road less travelled

Verdichtung

October 7th, 2007 | feminism | no comments

Libertarianism and communism: brothers in arms

Libertarianism and communism at first sight don’t seem to have much in common. Upon closer look, however, one finds that they’re both based on human idolatry.

Libertarianism believes in the (eventual) infallibility of the Will of the Ego. The individual, omnipotent, omniscient and self-contained, Master of his own destiny. Worship Ego and paradise will follow.

Communism believes in the (eventual) infallibility of the Will of the State. The Party, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, designing society. Worship the State and paradise will follow.

In the end, Communism ignores the worth of all individuals, while Libertarianism ignores the worth of all individuals minus one. Both ideologies usurp the natural relational structures between people at a fundamental level. This can only lead to tragedy, which in the case of Communism has already happened. The ravages of Libertarianism still awaits us.

October 7th, 2007 | politics | 2 comments