Finally, a Hegelian reading of the bizarre phenomenon of Nyan Cat and the even stranger existence of ‘Nyan Cat for 10 Hours,’ an anti-capitalist sensation with over 47 million YouTube views.
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The Influence of Existentialism on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is a figure often overshadowed in critical theory. Juxtaposed next to other civil rights figures like Malcolm X and Angela Davis, King is often conflated with neoliberal multiculturalism the failure of the civil rights movement to dismantle the ongoing systemic white supremacy of the status quo.
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The Philosophy Return Counter [Comic]
The one where you accidentally bought the decorative edition of GWF Hegel.
Paolo Virno on Why Hegel is More Exciting Than Raves
Virno, a post-Marxist, is subject of a new Italian documentary (with English subtitles), that will soon be showing in an upcoming Italian film festival, according to its creator.
Hegel, Now Explained with Video Games
“Is There an END to History” by 8-Bit Philosophy
I Took a Clickhole Quiz and All I Got Was This Lousy Hegel Lecture
“You’re about to get your 8-year-old daughter the toy chemistry set she’s wanted for weeks, but at the store, she suddenly decides she wants a big stuffed bear instead. What do you get her?”
MTV Cribs*: Critical Theory Edition
Critical Theory Podcast on Self Thinking
The guest on this week’s Diet Soap podcast is the Marxist economist and radical thinker Andrew Kliman. Kliman is the author of the terrific books “Reclaiming Marx’s Capital” and “The Failure of Capitalist Production.”
When Heidegger and Socrates Go Head to Head in Soccer
A clip from comedians Monthy Python gets really smart.