Date: 30 July
Time: 14:30-16:00
Venue: HB 20-14
Is Marxism relevant today?
With the recent economic events, coupled with the hyper-capitalism espoused by the FIFA 2010 World Cup; money, exploitation, class differences and social injustices are made even more apparent in the undeniable struggle and enchainment of the people. We will discuss whether in fact this is true, whether capitalism is to blame, and whether Marxism and its subsequent tradition provides a relevant viewpoint from which to approach these, and other, problems.
Questions that will guide the discussion:
· What is Marxism and is it relevant today?
· Can we divorce Marxist theory from the failure of its practice?
· Is Marxism an important thing to think about in the South African context?
· Is ‘value for money’ an inherently unequal relationship?
· What should the status of Marxism be in the face of globalisation?
Those who wish to attend are welcome to come prepared with whatever contribution they wish. Others may wish only to spectate. Either way, we hope to see you there.
For inquiries, contact the administrators; Lukas Nowak, Mark Kourie, Stefan Smit on:
[email protected]
[1] “The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” Alfred North Whitehead, Process and Reality
Footnotes to Plato is a group at the University of Pretoria dedicated to matters of philosophical interest. The group holds weekly meetings where these topics are discussed and elaborated upon. Apart from the frequent smaller informal discussions by post-graduate students on topics of particular interest to them, Footnotes organises meetings in which more topical, controversial and hopefully fun discussions take place. Other events, such as the screening of philosophical films, are also organised by Footnotes. If you are a student of philosophy, or just have a general interest in philosophy, you are welcome to join our group and the discussions that it facilitates. Philosophy is first and foremost a discursive matter, so join us in bringing philosophy to life by participating in the discussions.
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