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Characteristics of Fascism According to Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco predicted the rise of a unique kind of fascism that would use the internet to spread messages and crowdsource activism. A mix of popular resentment against the left, misogyny, syncretism, spirituality, and a cult of action for action's sake are some of the characteristics of fascism according to Eco.
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The rise of fascism is characterized by a mix of popular resentment against the left, machismo, misogyny, a cult of action for action's sake, syncretism, spirituality, and the ability to attach and amplify other things.
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The rise of fascism is characterized by a mix of popular resentment against the left, machismo, misogyny, a cult of action for action's sake, syncretism, spirituality, and the ability to attach and amplify other things. Umberto Eco's essay on Ur-Fascism, written in the mid-90s, predicted the rise of a unique kind of fascism facilitated by the internet and crowd-sourced activism.
ChapterCharacteristics of Fascism According to Umberto Eco
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The speaker draws comparisons between Trump and fascist leaders like Mussolini, pointing out that while they shared a desire to hold power, Trump lacked a clear plan or goal beyond that.
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The speaker draws comparisons between Trump and fascist leaders like Mussolini, pointing out that while they shared a desire to hold power, Trump lacked a clear plan or goal beyond that. They suggest that this type of fascism, focused solely on being in power, may persist for some time.