Postcapitalist Desire

This collection of lecture notes and transcriptions, edited with an introduction by Matt Colquhoun, features acclaimed writer Mark Fisher in his classroom, exploring the relationship between desire and capitalism. Beginning with fundamental questions about wants and needs, Fisher examines topics ranging from 1970s counterculture to his own left-accelerationist ideas, highlighting his ongoing pursuit of new consciousness and its cultural and political significance. The volume presents a glimpse into Fisher’s thought-provoking and unfinished project on how consciousness can be elevated in a complex society, emphasizing its inherently psychedelic qualities.