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John Carl Baker @johncarlbaker.bsky.social

So many insights: the problem with merely renewing social bonds, the fascist defense of hazing rituals and bullying, the ambiguity of sports, the need to puncture fascist "absolutes" by teaching historical contingency... "education must transform itself into sociology"

aug 30, 2025, 5:36 pm • 2 0

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John Carl Baker @johncarlbaker.bsky.social

Also - on nationalist revival: "It is so evil because, in the age of international communication and supranational blocs, nationalism cannot really believe in itself anymore and must exaggerate itself to the extreme in order to persuade itself and others that it is still substantial."

aug 30, 2025, 5:39 pm • 2 0 • view