The same argument, from the opposite side, is made by Bob Altmeyer in “The Authoritarians”: there is a psychological profile defined by a desire to be, and have everyone else be, a cog in the machine - the purpose of which is entirely irrelevant.
yesman@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I read a book called The Reactionary Mind, by Robin.
It’s thesis was that if you survey Western conservative writings from the French Revolution to today, the only consistent value is hierarchy. God, guns, small government, capitalism, and traditional family values may all be jettisoned, but never hierarchy.
I’ll point out that this week, Trump pitted gun rights vs. enforcement of the out-group and the American Right shuddered.
Aqarius@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
hellure@lemmy.org 1 week ago
Isn’t there also a psychological profile that desires and pursues a specific outcome, which generally requires and rewards everyone equally for being an intentional cog?
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Shuddered then fell into line.