Revisiting Bakunin: Reflecting about the Pandemic
As Jon Stewart traces the concepts of recognition and alienation in Hegel’s Century, he devotes a chapter to Bakunin’s theory of anarchism. This presents an opportunity to reflect on rebellion against the pandemic measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. I explain Bakunin’s historical materialism in...
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Institute of Philosophy SAS, v.v.i.
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Filozofia |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.savba.sk/index.php/filozofia/article/view/1927 |
| Summary: | As Jon Stewart traces the concepts of recognition and alienation in Hegel’s Century, he devotes a chapter to Bakunin’s theory of anarchism. This presents an opportunity to reflect on rebellion against the pandemic measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. I explain Bakunin’s historical materialism in order to demonstrate how rebellion against pandemic measures cannot use his philosophy as its rational justification. Next I explain the nature of Bakunin’s scientific skepticism to show that he would consider the compliance with restrictions as a reasonable expression of freedom. Finally I show how a misguided interpretation of personal freedom and pre-existing inequalities exacerbate the spread of the virus.
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| ISSN: | 0046-385X 2585-7061 |