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Class Identity And Gnostic Election

Nov 16, 2023
21:15
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This podcast explores the concept of class identity in woke Marxism and the parallels to Gnostic beliefs. It delves into how certain groups claim to be the true representatives of their identities and discusses the influence of Gnostic election on class identity. The episode also warns against the pitfalls of identity politics and emphasizes the need for nuance in understanding identity categories.
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Quick takeaways

  • Woke Theory requires individuals to identify with their class, resembling a cult-like identification and linking to Gnostic belief systems.
  • Social Gnostic cults utilize identity politics to control narratives, manipulating individuals to emotionally and socially identify with their assigned identity categories.

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Class Consciousness and Class Identification as Cult Identification

The podcast episode explores the concept of class consciousness in Marxism and its connection to identity. In Marxist thought, individuals are expected to identify with their social class rather than as individuals. This idea of class identification is likened to cult identification, drawing parallels to the Gnostic belief system. The podcast delves into how various social Gnostic cults, including feminism and critical race theory, establish themselves as the true representatives of their respective identity categories. These groups claim to possess the secret saving knowledge that resists oppressive forces such as patriarchy and systemic racism. They assert authority and speak on behalf of their entire class, often using the term interchangeably with the specific group they represent. This cult-like mentality involves recruiting individuals to emotionally and socially identify with their assigned identity category, thereby fostering a seamless translation between the cult's Gnostic elect and the broader class.

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