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Swampside Chats

#77 - "One Dimensional Man In Class Society"

Nov 20, 2018
The podcast discusses Paul Mattick Sr's response to Marcuse's "One Dimensional Man", exploring various topics such as instrumental reason, government intervention in capitalism, the ongoing class struggle, and the importance of revolution.
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  • Paul Maddick Sr. argues that despite surface-level integration, there are still inherent class struggles within capitalist society.
  • Maddick critiques Marcuse's views on the Soviet Union, arguing that it should be considered a form of state capitalism rather than a socialist society.

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Critiquing Marcuse's argument of working class integration

In this podcast episode, the host discusses Paul Maddick Sr.'s critique of Herbert Marcuse's argument of working class integration. Maddick argues against Marcuse's idea that society has reached a stage where there is no class conflict and opposition. He emphasizes that despite surface-level integration, there are still inherent class struggles within capitalist society.

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