Was there a named political movement associated with 19th century romanticism (1800-50)?
Would it be correct to identify it with pre-Marxist socialism?
Would make sense since culturally it was a reaction to late 18th century enlightenment liberalism (~1750-1800 by my reckoning)
Conversation
Replying to
not sure anything big enough to be called a movement would also be called socialist before Marx. I know old lefties felt part of a lineage that went back to French Revolution, but they were on the side of reason and enlightenment. (they thought Marx was science)
1
1
Replying to
All ideologies believe they’re on the side of reason. The difference tends to lie in how they treat subjectivity.
Replying to
romanticism is less an ideology than marxism: more of a mood. interested in your thoughts re: subjectivity.
1
Replying to
Yeah that’s why I was trying to find a political counterpart. Somebody recently said all ideologies are aesthetics and I tend to agree. Where there’s a mood there’s an ideology.
1
Show replies

