American Prestige Of This World: Politics in the Era of Rage w/ Carlo Invernizzi Accetti
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Aug 11, 2025 Carlo Invernizzi Accetti, a political science professor and author of 'Twenty Years of Rage', joins the discussion to explore the current crises in democracy and liberalism. He delves into grievance politics and the material causes of modern anger, offering insights into how anger can actually be leveraged for positive change. Accetti critiques the roles of populism and technocracy, emphasizing the need for genuine political participation to combat feelings of loneliness and marginalization in today's polarized landscape.
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A Shared Mood Links Diverse Movements
- Many disparate movements of the last 20 years share a common mood of rage directed at political institutions.
- Carlo Invernizzi Accetti argues emotions unify events more than actors or goals do.
Anger Wasn't Always Taboo
- Western thought has long pathologized anger as irrational or sinful, limiting our ability to interpret collective rage.
- Accetti recovers classical views that treat anger as a natural, potentially justified response to injustice.
Rage As A Reaction To Demeaning Status
- Rage often responds to symbolic injury: an offense to dignity or status rather than merely material loss.
- Accetti uses Achilles to show anger arises from perceived demeaning and lack of recognition.
