class Flashcards

(6 cards)

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“privileged spectator”

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the privilege to watch above consequences and chose not to take action

questions what is the difference between them and the other spectators, they all watch some die and theres no difference

the privelege is superficial in any meaningful way

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“the soldiers i addressed didnt know anything;”

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futility of titles and classes in any real crisis

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“put all of his available money”

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futility of money, and class, not yet understood

society without class incomprehensible to victorian, criticism on our reliance on money and heirachy

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“death to all that breathes”

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classless destruction

no target other than humanity

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“just something to keep the wives busy, to give them a sense of purpose”

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illusions of power

complacency is impossible without percieved purpose

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“nolite te bastardes carborundorum”

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ironic because is meaningless latin, joke of the establishment

but its perceived meaning helped people, brought comfort and inspiration

the power of words is they are never void of meaning, but depending on perspective the words change

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