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The rest of Hickel's short post is worth reading at the link below. (On the devil's platform, ha ha! ;-)
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November 17, 2024 at 3:22 AM
And whenever this conflict appears, the liberal ruling class sides with capital, abandons their lofty principles, and throws workers and nature under the bus. Every. Single. Time. >>

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November 17, 2024 at 3:22 AM
But there's a problem. Capital accumulation requires cheapening labour and nature. This eventually comes into direct conflict with principles like rights and equality.

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November 17, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Liberals try to hold two commitments at once: on the one hand, they are firmly committed to capitalism; on the other, they express support for principles like human rights, democracy, equality, freedom of speech, environment and the rule of law. This duality is the core of liberalism.

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November 17, 2024 at 3:19 AM