Walter Benjamin: Marxist Philosophy and Art Criticism
Revolutionary Left Radio
English - January 31, 2022 00:56 - 1 hour - 29.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 3K ratingsPolitics News Society & Culture Philosophy history marxism socialism communism leftwing liberalism philosophy politics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Jon Greenaway returns to the show, this time to discuss the life and intellectual legacy of the German Jewish Marxist, philosopher, and cultural critic Walter Benjamin.
We discuss his biography, his major works, his use of marxism and historical materialist, his art criticism, the role that jewish mysticism played in his work, the frankfurt school, his tragic suicide, and his overall legacy.
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