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  • Karl Marx: The Ultimate Hegel Bro

    Karl Marx: The Ultimate Hegel Bro

    By Caroline Black

    A discussion of the influences of Hegel's dialectics on the work of Karl Marx, and his influence on the greater world.

  • Image of an elementary classroom with one kid raising their hand, Karl Marx's face imposed over the body. Reads: Bloomberg Opinion: Why don't workers get the full benefit of rising productivity? No one has good answers.

    Think Capitalism Is Your Bestie? Ask Karl!

    By Caroline Black

    In which we discuss Karl Marx's anti-capitalist roots, delving into the history of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century and relating these critiques to our current situation as society in late stage capitalism.

  • Out with the Brain Rot, in with the Brain Growth!

    Out with the Brain Rot, in with the Brain Growth!

    By Caroline Black

    In which we discuss the 2024 Oxford English Dictionary Word of the Year, "brain rot," through the lens of Adorno and Horkheimer's work on the Culture Industry.
  • Tonight You Will Be Visited by Three Spirits

    Tonight You Will Be Visited by Three Spirits

    By Caroline Black

    A chilling tale in which you are visited by the Zeitgeist, a timely spirit, who warns you about your own complacency and overthinking. Based off Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol," this chilling seasonal tale introduces us to the Three Spirits of Philosophy. To be continued.