From Dawn To Decadence, Part 6: Aufheben's Decay

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This episode examines the intellectual trajectory and eventual decay of the Aufheben collective, focusing on their contributions to Marxist theory and critiques of the state.

In Part 6 of our series "From Dawn to Decadence," we examine the intellectual trajectory and eventual "decay" of the Aufheben collective. This episode explores the group's early contributions to Marxist theory, their critique of the state, and the internal contradictions that led to their decline. We dive deep into the specific criticisms leveled by the Aufhebung Collective against previous thinkers, including their critiques of Rosa Luxemburg's "objectivism" and the perceived "automaticity" ...

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Host: C. Derick Varn

Topics covered

• Marxist theory
• Aufheben collective
• state critique
• intellectual decay
• internal contradictions

Keywords

• Aufheben
• Marxism
• Rosa Luxemburg
• state critique
• intellectual decay
• theory
• critique

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Organizations: Aufheben collective

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