Theme: Reciprocity

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0 The West has always practiced trifunctionalism: a balance of power between masculine state and feminine faith mediated by our traditional law of reciprocal isnurance of self determination by self determined means by tests of individual sovereignty, interpersonal reciprocity, and responsibility(duty) to defend all of the above. There is NO monoply here. No demand for equality. It is a means for cooperation between the classes and their elites whether preisthood, commerce and law, or state and war.

1. Marxist (lower class marxism): Lower class monopoly/equality: seeks to avoid all individual responsibility.

2. Libertarian (middle class marxism): Middle class Monoply/Equality: seeks to avoid all individual responsibility for the commons.

3. NeoConservativism (upper class marxism): Upper Class (Globalist) Monopoly: depriving others peoples of self determination by self determined means.

The transformation of Trotskyism to neoconservatism is a complex and nuanced topic that has been the subject of much scholarly debate. While not all neoconservatives have roots in Trotskyism, there is a notable intellectual lineage that connects some early neoconservative thinkers to Trotskyist ideas. Here’s a detailed exploration:

Historical Context
Trotskyism: Originating from the ideas of Leon Trotsky, a Marxist revolutionary and theorist, Trotskyism was a form of communism that differed from Stalinism. Trotsky advocated for “permanent revolution,” emphasizing the need for an ongoing, worldwide revolution of the proletariat.

Post-WWII America: After World War II, the United States entered a period of ideological struggle against communism, particularly the form of communism represented by the Soviet Union. During this time, many intellectuals who were originally sympathetic to socialist or Trotskyist ideas began to reconsider their positions.

Intellectual Shift
Disillusionment with Communism: The exposure of Stalin’s atrocities, the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, and other events led many leftist intellectuals to become disillusioned with communism.

The New York Intellectuals: A group of scholars and writers based mainly in New York, many of whom were originally Trotskyists or socialists, began to shift rightward. Figures like Irving Kristol and Norman Podhoretz were instrumental in this intellectual migration.

Realpolitik and Pragmatism: As these intellectuals moved away from Marxism, they began to adopt a more pragmatic approach to politics, influenced by the realpolitik of the Cold War era. They started to see American power as a necessary counterbalance to Soviet influence.

Core Tenets and Transformation
Democratic Capitalism: Many of these former Trotskyists came to see democratic capitalism as the most viable system for the promotion of human freedom and prosperity.

Moral Clarity: Borrowing from their Trotskyist roots, the neoconservatives maintained a kind of moral absolutism. They believed in the existence of good and evil in international relations and felt that the United States had a moral duty to combat tyranny.

Interventionism: The idea of spreading democracy and combating totalitarian regimes remained, albeit now aligned with American rather than communist revolutionary fervor.

Criticisms and Controversies
Overemphasis on American Power: Critics argue that the neoconservative belief in American exceptionalism and moral duty can lead to reckless foreign policy decisions, as seen in the Iraq War.

Ideological Rigidity: The moral absolutism that neoconservatives inherited from their Trotskyist roots is often criticized for lacking nuance, leading to a binary worldview.

Social Conservatism: As they moved rightward, many neoconservatives also adopted socially conservative positions, which have been criticized for being exclusionary or regressive.

In summary, while not all neoconservatives have Trotskyist roots, the intellectual journey from Trotskyism to neoconservatism for some key figures involves a complex interplay of historical events, ideological shifts, and pragmatic considerations. Would you like to delve deeper into any specific aspect of this transformation?

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