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Progressivism as an Empty Signifier
- "Progressive" is a signifier without a signified.
- It attempts to include too much and ultimately designates nothing.
The Illusion of Progress
- Progressivism is rooted in the capitalist illusion of progress and the idea of escaping repetition.
- It avoids confronting the fundamental contradictions of society.
The Moralizing of Progress
- Progressivism is tied to an upward trajectory of morality, implying things will improve automatically.
- This absolves individuals of responsibility for actively changing the present.