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What's Left of Philosophy
79 | What Could It Mean to Say, “Capitalism Causes Sexism and Racism”? with Professor Vanessa Wills
Dec 18, 2023
Professor Vanessa Wills discusses how capitalism is intertwined with sexism and racism, emphasizing the importance of understanding capitalism's role in shaping these forms of discrimination. The conversation explores Marxism's analysis of labor as the key to scientific knowledge, Marx's perspective on integrating individuals with the external world, the relationship between philosophy and practice, and how capitalism perpetuates sexism and racism. The potential of socialist transformation to address social oppression within a capitalist system is also explored.
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- Marxism is not a class reductionist theory, but a production-centered theory that pays attention to the organic needs of society.
- Capitalism influences the forms of labor and shapes social relations that contribute to sexism and racism.
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Vanessa Whittles challenges critiques of Marxism as class reductionist
In this article, Vanessa Whittles challenges the perception that Marxism is a class reductionist theory. She argues that this critique misunderstands the fundamental premises of Marxism, which she describes as a production-centered theory rather than simply a class-centered theory. Whittles asserts that Marxism pays attention to the organic needs of any society and how production is formed to meet these needs. She emphasizes that Marxism does not view labor and oppression as abstract concepts, but rather focuses on the historical materialism that examines the specific forms that labor and oppression take in society.
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