From Dawn to Decadence (Part VI) With Varn Vlog

From Dawn to Decadence (Part VI) With Varn Vlog

From The Regrettable Century by Chris, Jason, Kevin, Ben

April 7, 2026 · 1h 38m · Season 8 · Episode 13

About this episode

The episode discusses theories of decadence as viewed by the Aufheben collective, focusing on their contributions to Marxist theory and critique of the state.

In part VI the boys discuss theories of "decadence" as viewed by the Aufheben collective. We focus on their early contributions to Marxist theory, critique of the state, and their eventual decline. Note: Within days of recording this, the Iran war broke out, but this was recorded a few days before that started. Key Topics Discussed: The Roots of Aufheben: How the collective emerged within the landscape of radical Marxist theory. Critique of Luxemburgism: Why Aufheben rejected theories of automatic economic collapse in favor of a more nuanced understanding of class struggle. The Decay of Theory: Analyzing the shifts in the collective’s perspective that signaled a move away from their original radical foundations. Theoretical Implications: How these debates on the "highest stage" of capitalism and the "rentier state" remain relevant in today's shifting global landscape. https://www.patreon.com/c/varnvlog/posts

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Jason, Kevin, Ben

Guest: Varn Vlog

Topics covered

  • decadence
  • Marxist theory
  • class struggle
  • theoretical implications
  • radical foundations

Keywords

  • Aufheben
  • decadence
  • Marxist theory
  • class struggle
  • Luxemburgism
  • theoretical implications
  • Iran war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aufheben

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