Journal of Cogency

For the philosophical study of social power

Tag: revolution

  • Whipping Ourselves and Weeping

    Whipping Ourselves and Weeping

    This broad tendency among the Western left, from the end of the French Revolution to the present day, is fueled by an impulse towards self-flagellation. The question then is: why does the left feel the need to lash itself in penance? This is not a thorough study but I have been thinking about this for…

  • Against Class Struggle

    Against Class Struggle

    I have chosen a provocative title for this piece but it is chosen for a specific context. At present, socialism-communism is on the back foot worldwide and has been at least since the fall of the Soviet Union. The United States exerts authority over a majority of world states, even if it does not have…