[Los Angeles] Marx’s Theory of Alienation, Ecological Crisis, and Lenin’s Humanism: Overcoming Alienation in the Modern Era
It is in the late capitalist era that we find the most profound forms of alienation alongside unprecedented ecological destruction that threatens all forms of life. It is this dire situation that prompts Marxist-Humanists to make a connection between Marx’s theory of alienation and the contemporary ecological crisis, while also examining Lenin’s study of Hegel and dialectics in the quest to overcome alienation. Marx’s concept of alienation not only applies to the separation of workers from the products of their labor but also extends to the alienation of humans from nature, contributing to the environmental degradation we face today. Lenin’s revolutionary praxis and his often-overlooked humanist perspective can also inform our understanding of and response to our current challenges. How can Marx and Lenin’s theories guide us in addressing the interconnected issues of alienation and ecological crisis and paint a picture of a life beyond alienation? By integrating these insights, Marxist-Humanist theorizing can guide us in addressing these issues.
Speakers:
Paul Kim, philosopher and student activist
Lyndon Porter, Black educator, Los Angeles area
Location:
Community Room (second floor – we regret no elevator or wheelchair accessibility — but see Zoom link for remote attendance)
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W. 3rd Street (corner Fairfax Ave., next to the Grove, 1.5 hrs free parking with food or drink purchase in Farmer’s Market lot. Use https://www.metro.net/riding/trip-planner/ for public transit.)
Los Angeles 90036
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Remotely on Zoom
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Some suggested readings:
Marx’s Theory of Alienation for Today: Species-Being and the Ecological Crisis, by Paul Kim
“Estranged Labor” from Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844, by Marx
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/manuscripts/labour.htm
“The Shock of Recognition and the Philosophic Ambivalence of Lenin”, Ch. 3 from Philosophy & Revolution, by Dunayevskaya
https://www.marxists.org/archive/dunayevskaya/works/phil-rev/dunayev3.htm
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