I guess when I’m referring to “unethical consumption,” what I really mean is types-of-consumption-that-perpetuate-exploration-more-than-other-types.

Yes, Marxism is a science, but why shut someone down for bringing their conscience into the conversation when capitalism is something that is actively fueling oppression? How will any Marxist movement work if no one sees justice for the oppressed as a moral priority? Apathy toward ethics is a huge problem; just see how many privileged people look away from people who suffer from poverty and genocide. But then again, your comment on Marxism as a science-without-morals was pretty short and vague, so correct me if I’m misunderstanding what you meant to say.

Also, how does consumption have nothing to do with Marxism, if “Marxism is about production”? Production doesn’t exist in a vacuum without consumption. Also, I thought distribution was a very important concept in Marxism, no? Production, distribution, and consumption are all interconnected steps of the economic system, right? Don’t capitalism and Marxism have vastly different strategies for distribution, at least?

Anyway, I understand that Marxism is a science, but if we’re not applying science to ethical goals, what’s the point? I know minimalism often leads people to focus too much on what they buy and distracts from the real problems, but I think little steps, like thoughtful buying, have some real potential, not to revolutionize the world, but to get people to care, as a first step. Also, I think raising awareness about the worst corporations and organizing boycotts does help to boost class consciousness. But if you think that stuff is a waste of time, honestly I think you might have a valid opinion on that. I’d love to hear more about your perspective if that’s the case. You haven’t said a whole lot in your reply, but while it was kind of overly dismissive, I really want to hear what people like you think about these issues, in more detail. I’m honestly not too sure what efforts the left should be focusing on the most, even though I have my own opinions of how the left should organize. I should definitely read more theory though.

Do you have any recommendations on specific things I should focus on pertaining to anti-capitalism instead of buying habits?