Philosophical Dictionary
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Art Commodity: Walter Benjamin’s Critique of Mass Production in Art
By Caroline Black
In this article, let's discuss 20th century thinker Walter Benjamin's insightful criticisms of technology as a means for creating fast-paced art, and its impact on art itself. -
Angela Davis: Marxist Feminism in Action!
By Caroline Black
We discuss the life and work of Marxist feminist critical theorist Angela Davis. We offer a taste of her life's work as an activist philosopher. -
We Are the Meme: Karl Marx Is Not Santa
By Caroline Black
In this post, we discuss some valid criticisms of Marxist communism, from within the writings themselves, as well as in the living text that is history. How can you reconcile the violence of the Manifesto and the bigger communist countries with a gentler worldview? -
We Are the Meme: Seize the Holidays and Means of Production!
By Caroline Black
We are once again the meme as we discuss the Marxist term, "means of production," which features in one of our bestselling holiday shirts. Grab a seat by the fire and listen to some economic critique. -
Pooping At Work: Marx and Us
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss Karl Marx's criticisms of capitalism, us, the Labor Theory of Value, and freedom. With bonus thought experiment.
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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.