The Concept of Fetishism and Dismantling Opposition to Rational Knowledge

The concept of fetishism involves objectifying disavowed beliefs through rituals or objects, allowing individuals to sustain beliefs contrary to their knowledge. In contemporary forms of disability, the declaration of knowledge is often doubled to maintain a certain social fetish that enables individuals to act as if their knowledge does not exist. This dynamic not only shields individuals from reality but also allows them to continue enjoying and investing in it. The main idea is to break down the opposition between rational knowledge and this social fetish.