Scholars@Hallwalls: Richard Cohen, “Capitalism, Globalization and Fascism”
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center 341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United StatesRichard Cohen Capitalism is not merely an economic system but represents also a devaluation of all values, with money, a means, serving as the only "value." As such capitalism destroys all alternative value, undermining the dignity and solidarity of persons. In view of such capitalist nihilism, fascism promises to restore lost values, but in fact […]