
Episode 812 • • 1:48:09 - 1:52:01
812: Non-Disabled
Prefigurative Anarchism and the Futility of Protest
The discussion covers "prefigurative anarchism," a mode of organization used by Occupy Wall Street that avoids making specific demands. An anecdote about the Vietnam War suggests that massive protests often have zero effect on government policy. The hosts argue that leaderless movements are easily paralyzed by a lack of consensus and can be hijacked for other agendas.
