The article highlights the socio-political dimension of Mark Fisher’s thought through the example of the concepts of “weirdness” and “eeriness.” These concepts are embedded in Fisher’s broader theoretical project, including the analysis of the limits of the social imagination. The theme that led to the identification of the key findings of The Weird and the Eerie and their sociological usefulness is the argument that familiarity with the cultural works referenced by Fisher is not necessary to understand and make use of the book’s main ideas. To this end, the author suggests treating the cited examples as simulacra. The article connects the concepts discussed to Fisher’s other works, pointing to the role of The Weird and the Eerie in critique of the neoliberal order. The “weird” and “eerie” can reveal weaknesses in the current social system and open the door to a new imagining of post-capitalist futures. These categories help to identify contemporary alternative movements and their social proposals and protect them from being taken over by right-wing narratives.
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