The Futurist Manifesto is by no means the foundation for a movement. It is an impulsive, petulant rejection of the foundation of society. It is not 'violently upsetting,' as its complete rejection of the accomplishments of mankind cannot be taken seriously. I reeks of a youth that wishes to rebel for sake of rebellion and its own inability to think but for themselves, not of a new world order.
There is a difference between understanding and agreeing. The authors of and subscribers to this manifesto do not seem to comprehend this. One can appreciate and understand a work without having to buy into the message it invokes. The manifesto claims to 'sing' of 'fearlessness,' when in actual fact it is quite the opposite. Running away from and rejecting history, whether it be in art or academia, on the simple notion of it being in the past is cowardice. It is the ability to analyze and understand a topic and then reject it on its principles, not its age, is true bravery and enlightenment. Humankind is by definition flawed and unequal. Looking to our past and seeing how far we have come is the ultimate testament to our progress. Without history, we risk running in circles, with no reference to what man has accomplished and what injustices man must resolve.
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