

Concepts in Focus: The Hegelian Dialectic
Aug 30, 2020
This podcast explores the Hegelian dialectic, debunking misconceptions and highlighting its differences from Marx's views. They use examples from popular culture, like Fallout: New Vegas, to explain the three-step process of the dialectic. They also discuss the interdependence of opposing poles using a magnet as an analogy, and how this understanding relates to Marx's analysis of class identities within capitalism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Truth and Myths of the Hegelian Dialectic
02:18 • 2min
Exploring the Relationship between Opposing Poles through the Model of a Magnet
04:31 • 4min
Exploring the Unity and Interdependence of the Positive and Negative Poles: A Hegelian Perspective
08:37 • 2min
Class Struggle, Dialectical Relationship, and Hegelian Thought
11:07 • 4min