Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

Jack Collis - e/acc pt 2

Jan 3, 2021

In this episode, Jack Collis, an expert in egoism and the Right To Be Greedy, discusses various intriguing topics. These include analyzing a publication critiquing anarchism, exploring the connection between greed and a communist society, discussing billionaires and the cult of individualism, and emphasizing the need to move past capitalism for true freedom. The hosts also delve into how property shapes one's sense of self, explore the concept of self-interest, and touch upon false consciousness.

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Quick takeaways

Egoist accelerationism emphasizes the need to embrace greed and individualism for the creation of a communist society.

Breaking free from capitalist constraints requires consciousness and realizing that a better world is possible now.

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Egoist Accelerationism: Embracing Greed and Individualism for a Communist Society

The podcast explores the concept of egoist accelerationism and its connection to the idea of embracing greed and individualism for the creation of a communist society. It emphasizes the importance of realizing that the current system of capitalism is reaching its limits and that a better world is possible now. The episode delves into the works of philosophers such as Max Stirner and Karl Marx, highlighting their ideas on egoism and the need to overcome capitalist constraints. It discusses the role of consciousness in breaking free from the spell of ideology and how embracing one's self-interest can lead to the realization of communism. The episode concludes with the notion that wealth is not solely material possession, but also lies in the richness of social connections and the collective flourishing of individuals.

Introduction

2min

Analysis of a Publication and the Critique of Anarchism

2min

The Connection between Greed and a Communist Society

19min

Billionaires, Dialectical Thinking, and the Cult of Individualism

4min

Embracing Individual Liberation and Moving Past Capitalism

5min

Exploring the Connection Between Property and Individuality

3min

The Concept of Self-Interest and False Consciousness

15min

This is part 2 of deep dive into egoism with Jack Collis. This episode primarily focuses on the Right To Be Greedy, but overall we looked at 3 pieces which are linked below. Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/jack-coliss-eacc Episode Articles: Max Stirner and Karl Marx: An Overlooked Contretemps by Paul Thomas https://scihub.se/https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230348929_6?fbclid=IwAR2vzTz3b3e58-i1BeNn_2gBWjC5O84n_3QuHjtMJX4N34VWnS-pJdcsHeE The Theory of the Individual: Stirner’s Savage Thought by Alfredo Bonanno https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/alfredo-m-bonanno-the-theory-of-the-individual-stirner-s-savage-thought.pdf The Right To Be Greedy: Theses On The Practical Necessity Of Demanding Everything by For Ourselves https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/for-ourselves-the-right-to-be-greedy-theses-on-the-practical-necessity-of-demanding-everything?fbclid=IwAR11u6mUBAFr-ZmqFemtcui1gaAqwwyCe8M-nsRjMZM4kbHG9yfE22-84PY Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh Instagram: @unconscioushh

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