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Frederic Jameson: Beloved Authoritarian

His famous erudition was attached to his nightmare politics.

Reason

Fredric Jameson, the world’s greatest Marxist critic, is dead – long live Utopia!

There are writers and critics, theorists and gurus. And then there is Fredric Jameson. Or there was. Because on September 22, at the age of 90, undimmed and over-productive as ever (three books in 2024 alone!), Jameson passed quietly away.

The Conversation

Slow Down To Save The Planet, Says Japan's Rock Star Philosopher Saito

As Tokyo's millions put in another day's work on the coalface of capitalism, celebrity Marxist philosopher Kohei Saito and his friends are clearing rocks from a muddy mountain stream.

International Business Times

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Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah by Ian Buruma review – a man of his time… and ours

A brisk and engaging biography of Baruch Spinoza, the man who inspired many secular Jewish thinkers, is least convincing when it offers him as an example of ‘cancel culture’

The Guardian - UK

Algorithm Not for Sale

Plus: Kamala Harris' abortion clinic visit, Karl Marx's hypocrisy, CDC data struggles, and more...

Reason

When Marx met Confucius: Xi Jinping's attempt to influence China's intellectual loyalties has met with a mixed reception at home and abroad

A new film series produced in China, When Marx met Confucius, was viewed more than 8 million times in the first two weeks after it was released online in October. But this is not another blockbuster drama of the sort China has been adept at producing in recent years, but…

The Conversation

Have we reached the end of nature? Our relationship with the environment is in crisis

Recently, I encountered the thought-provoking expression “God is dead, Marx is dead and I don’t feel so well myself.” I wonder if it is now the time to update this by adding “Nature is dead”?

The Conversation

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Himalayan tree-huggers and a landscape of vulvas: the eco-show where women call the shots

The Barbican’s new exhibition looks at the way ecofeminism has evolved – from anti-nuclear protests at Greenham Common to ‘multiple clitoris’ art

The Guardian - UK

Did liberalism sabotage itself?

Historian Samuel Moyn's account of the downfall of liberalism raises intriguing questions — but can't answer them

Salon

A section of Indian elite drawing inspiration from Cultural Marxism: economist

Cultural Marxism, originating from Antonio Gramsci's ideas, has spread to India's intellectual elite, says Prof. Kausik Gangopadhyay.

The Hindu

Sense of sporting belonging sustains long-suffering and new Carlton fans alike

The social connection that comes from AFL fandom can help demonstrate the value of sport beyond participation

The Guardian - AU

A look at the tumultuous life of 'Persepolis' as it turns 20

Marjane Satrapi's memoir has a history of garnering controversy — it's been on the ALA's list of most challenged books and continues to be the subject of debate about inclusion in school curriculums.

WEKU

Wagner mercenaries training Belarus special forces just miles from border with Nato-member Poland

Warsaw moving soldiers to protect border as commander claims up to 10,000 Wagner fighters will move to Belarus

The Independent UK

Bill Gates says he's a gamer now, calls them 'a terrific metaphor for human connection'

"The definition of a gamer is becoming a lot broader and more inclusive, and it might be fair to start calling me one".

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The Guardian - UK

When the tech boys start asking for new regulations, you know something’s up

The OpenAI CEO says his industry needs government intervention. Whether it’s a ploy or a plea for help, we should be concerned

The Conversation

Friday essay: in an age of catastrophe is there still a place for utopian dreams? Or might our shared vulnerability be the key?

As utopian oases dry up, a desert of banality, and bewilderment spreads …

The Guardian - UK

Why Matt Hancock is (almost) to be pitied

Brief letters: WhatsApp messages | Marx & Spenser | Listen to a subtitler | Northern lights | Suite Caroline

The Conversation

The Dark Side of the Moon at 50: how Marx, trauma and compassion all influenced Pink Floyd's masterpiece

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Roald Dahl threatened publisher with ‘enormous crocodile’ if they changed his words

Conversation with Francis Bacon emerges amid the row over updating controversial language in the children’s author’s books

Los Angeles Times

Inside the small liberal arts college that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to take over

SARASOTA, Fla. — The campus was on edge, with more than a dozen police and a bomb-sniffing dog on patrol and rumors spreading that far-right militias were on their way.

Foreign Affairs

Xi Jinping in His Own Words

What China’s leader wants—and how to stop him from getting it.

The Guardian - UK

The Princess Diaries taught me about growing up – and Marxism. Bring on the third film

Princess Mia showed me more about life than my textbooks ever did, says Guardian commissioning editor Rebecca Liu

Crikey

Fear and loathing in the vagueness as Howard examines Liberal ideology

If this is indeed John Howard’s final book, the former PM is using what remains of his cultural capital to spruik his fantasy vision of Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow review – love virtually

A love triangle is at the heart of Gabrielle Zevin’s engrossing novel exploring the ways in which video games bring us together

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘He said exams protect the privileged – parents who can afford tutors’

They disagreed on tax, but what happened when a Labour-supporting tutor and a Tory-voting dentist got their teeth into the education system?

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