Socialism

[close] We see symptoms of crises all around us, from the immediate "public health" pandemic of COVID19 to repeated "financial" crises to escalating "environmental" crises of anthropogenic climate change and other threats to Earth's systems. What are the underlying structural issues in our society that perpetuate such symptoms and suppress alternatives? To get to the roots, we will dive into the renowned but often avoided Capital Volumes I, II, III, where Karl Marx critiques and contributes to political economy. For beginners: welcome; there will be many resources provided and friendly comrades from all over to discuss with. For advanced: come sharpen your toolbox and share your experience. For example, David Harvey has taught Capital for 50+ years; the act of teaching allows you to apply your understanding and have it tested by fresh minds. Make sure to scroll through the Discussion Board topics, including the Chapters! Capital is daunting, so we will socialize the labor required and tackle the task collectively :)

[close] To read and discuss books related to the Workmen's Circle's mission: pursuing social justice and progressive politics through a Jewish lens.

[close] Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the Rules and Housekeeping topic): Subject to copyright law and these rules, posters may cite, link, or quote any publication, including their own. Posts linking to outside sources must contain a brief explanation of the nature of the linked material and, unless obvious, how it is relevant to the topic being discussed. All posts and linked material must be in English. Posts and any linked material should be polite and not degenerate into ad hominem attacks. The purpose here is to seek light, not heat—rational discourse, not shouting matches. Leave your cable news persona at home and put on your philosopher's mantle when entering this group. Rational argumentation and Socratic questioning are welcome. Hectoring, intimidation, insult, and presumptuous condescension toward other group members are cause for immediate removal from the group. Internet "trolls," advocates of violence, and posters failing to comply with these rules will be removed from membership, as will posters who persist in raising issues that are outside the scope of the subject matter of this group. New members may introduce themselves in the New Member Introductions topic. See posts 4-5 here regarding the creation of new topics. Photo credit: Socrates sculpture at Louvre (CherryX per Wikimedia Commons [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

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