Michael Hardt. The Common in Communism. 2009 1/9

[CRAPCANNONS]

The hidden aspect of these utopian ideas is always that, in its empirical implementation, is coercion. People with guns will have to be deployed against the hold-outs for the 'common good'.

There's no mystery why Communist texts always miss the mark when attempted in life. Mass-murder is always the inevitable result. There's no reason to think that would ever change. All these ideas have a 'year zero'.

[chris902]

@CRAPCANNONS

Of course, capitalism is never implemented by means of coercion and mass murder, right?

[zurbarab]

Hardt's best, must thorough lecture. Very dense. I've gone over it about 10 times. ¡ Viva Michael Hardt ! Saludos desde Los Angeles.

[nico108]

Very strong lecture!

[Egorend]

Go Michael!!! He's talking about concrete things and making concrete arguments!! Wow!! It's not postpostpostpostspostclaptrap! Amazing! Refreshing!

[terrorfarmer]

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[egsvideo]

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[shmike1984]

right. yea we puny minds outside of graduate schools couldn't possibly find a use for this shit, eh?

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[Headliner]

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[egsvideo]

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[egsvideo]

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