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I'm still used to thinking that evil people are mostly caused by material factors and their environment, but with all the stuff I've been seeing recently, I'm slowly becoming more and more open to the idea that "sometimes evil is just evil".

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[-] Arachno_Stalinist@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 month ago

The bourgeoisie are evil and fucked up because it is in their class interests to be so; Their interests are to accumulate capital and preserve or expand their power and status no matter the cost. To them, the ends (Capital accumulation) justify the means (Endless exploitation and the destruction of nature and basic human dignity)

"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both"

  • Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, Chapter 17

The above quote continues to be relevant to this day especially when it comes to global power dynamics. The bourgeoisie cannot expect to be loved, as they actively exploit the proletariat. Naturally, they turn to fear, whether it be through police brutality at home or ruthless imperialism abroad, among many other things.

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