There is a latent fascist waiting to emerge in all humans
*planted: 08/01/2022last tended: 21/01/2022
A claim from George Orwell (according to this article: Trump has birthed a dangerous new ‘Lost Cause’ myth. We must fight it | David…)
1. Because
…?
2. So…
If this were true, then it needs to come with a 'so'.
I guess one (one that I don't like) is Hobbesianism.
3. Epistemic status
- Type
- claim
- Agreement level
- Ask again later
I can imagine it, but it feels kind of bleak. I suppose it probably comes with a corollary, like 'unless we do X' in which case it's useful.
Also it's more of a belief than a claim I suppose (what's the exact difference?) as it's not something you could prove.
4. Elsewhere
4.1. In my garden
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