Every political movement bases itself, consciously or unconsciously, on some sort of philosophy or world outlook. In this talk, Nat Arkwright introduces the basic tenets of dialectical materialism - the philosophy of Marxism - and discusses why it is that we need a revolutionary philosophy.
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Nov 7
In Defence of Lenin: special Q&A episode with Rob Sewell
In honour of the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Marxist Voice is proud to present a special episode. This Q&A with Rob Sewell, author of In Defence of Lenin, was recorded last night in front of an audience of communists in London eager to hear about the life and ideas of ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
Dialectical Materialism w/ Josh Sykes
<p class="MsoNormal">Contradiction is one of the most important concepts in Marxist philosophy. When we think about Marxism, we typically think about the contributions that Marx, Engels, Lenin (and many others since) have made specifically to the study of political economy—but th ... Show More
1h 21m
Jun 2023
Marcello Musto, "The Last Years of Karl Marx: An Intellectual Biography" (Stanford UP, 2020)
In the last years of his life, Karl Marx expanded his research in new directions-studying recent anthropological discoveries, analyzing communal forms of ownership in precapitalist societies, supporting the populist movement in Russia, and expressing critiques of colonial oppress ... Show More
2h 7m
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy
<p><em>[Originally released Oct 2020]</em></p> <p>In this episode of our sister podcast "Red Menace", Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Mar ... Show More
1h 44m
Feb 2022
In Defense of Marxism w/ The Sensible Socialist
<p>Breht recently went on The Sensible Socialist podcast to confront, analyze, and dismantle the laughable misrepresentations of Marxism and the shallow anti-communism of James Lindsay. <br /> <br /> In the process, we clarify core concepts within Marxism, respond to various argu ... Show More
1h 53m
Sep 2023
What are the big questions for African philosophers in 2023?
If you search for ‘philosophy’ or ‘philosophers’ online, chances are you’ll find lots of photos of white men.
Wikipedia will tell you that historically, the main traditions include Western, Indian, Arabic-Persian and Chinese philosophy.
But some people question how insightful the ... Show More
16m 50s