Rev Left Radio Dialectics Deep Dive: The Final Installment
May 21, 2024
Matthew Furlong, a Marxist philosophy expert, delves deep into dialectical materialism and Althusser's essay with Breht. They explore topics like base and superstructure differentiation, agency versus determinism, substance dualism, unintended consequences in history, and the interplay of base and superstructure in Marxist theory. The discussion also covers societal changes, unevenness in dialectical change, ideological manipulation, resistance, and the application of dialectical materialism in historical analysis.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Diving Deep into Dialectics and Marxist Philosophy
03:50 • 7min
Exploring Dialectical Logic and the Law of Non-Contradiction
10:33 • 18min
Exploring the Paradox of Agency and Determinism in Conceptualizing the Divine
28:37 • 3min
Unpacking Althusser's Critique: Substance Dualism and Vulgar Materialism
31:59 • 15min
Interplay of Causal Factors and Unintended Consequences
47:19 • 28min
Exploring the Dynamic Interplay of Base and Superstructure in Marxist Theory
01:15:20 • 28min
Critique of Rules-based International Order and Reflections on Societal Changes
01:43:10 • 5min
Exploring Unevenness in Dialectical Change
01:48:25 • 4min
Shifts in Ideological Manipulation and Resistance
01:51:59 • 5min
Exploring Dialectical Materialism and Historical Analysis
01:56:31 • 21min
Navigating Realities of Western Marxist Debates
02:17:38 • 16min