1Dime Radio Why The Left is Out Of Touch (Ft. Catherine Liu)
Feb 2, 2025
Catherine Liu, a professor at UC Irvine and author of 'Virtue Hoarders,' dives into the failures of the contemporary Left. She critiques the Professional Managerial Class's disconnect from working-class interests and explores the pitfalls of vulnerability in politics. Liu discusses how 'wokeism' complicates discourse in academia, emphasizing the need for strong, collective ambitions over narrow individual grievances. Additionally, she tackles moral relativism and the implications of elitism in social justice movements, advocating for genuine engagement with marginalized voices.
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Understanding the PMC Role
- The professional managerial class (PMC) represents an ideological position related to wage work and societal roles.
- PMC serves capital by optimizing labor and profits while distancing from physical labor.
Brahmin Left vs Merchant Right
- Thomas Piketty distinguishes the Brahmin Left and Merchant Right as caste and entrepreneurial classes.
- Brahmin Left ossifies social capital; Merchant Right pursues dynamic wealth accumulation.
Reject Vulnerability Fetish
- Avoid fetishizing vulnerability in politics; it weakens collective revolutionary potential.
- Emphasize strength and solidarity to build effective social change movements.
