

Dialectics Deep Dive IIX: Contradiction and Overdetermination (Pt. 1)
13 snips Feb 8, 2024
In this episode, the hosts delve deep into dialectics, discussing Althusser, Hegel, and Dialectical Materialism. They explore the concept of contradiction, the dangers of collapsing everything into the economy, and the significance of understanding Hegel's inversion. The chapter also examines the contradictions within different societal systems and highlights the role of contradictions in revolutions. They critique the oversimplification of the 99% versus 1% narrative and delve into the dangers of developmental thinking. They also discuss the concept of the end of history and its critique, as well as contradictions and overdetermination in historical development.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Contradiction and Overdetermination
04:19 • 13min
Hegel's Perspective on the Development of a Bourgeois Nation State
17:46 • 22min
Understanding Hegel's Inversion and the Significance of Structure and Superstructure
39:42 • 5min
Contradiction and Dialectical Thinking
45:06 • 15min
Contradiction and Overdetermination in Capital and the Bourgeoisie
01:00:27 • 24min
Contradictions and Unevenness: Understanding Russia's Revolutionary Situation
01:24:07 • 17min
The Reductionism of the 99% versus 1% Narrative
01:40:42 • 4min
The Danger of Developmental Thinking for Dialectics and Althouzaer's Perspective
01:45:07 • 3min
The Concept of the End of History and its Critique
01:48:13 • 18min
Contradictions and Overdetermination in Historical Development
02:05:46 • 9min
Understanding the Ongoing Process of Dialectics
02:14:38 • 2min