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What are the prospects of social and political revolution? How can we understand revolutionary subjectivity today? Who, what, when, and where is the revolutionary subject?
Inspired by a Philosophy Portal conversation between Cadell Last and Michel Bauwens, this dialogue welcomes political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, philosopher O.G. Rose, and Commons / Civilisation theorist Michel Bauwens in dialogue with Tim Adalin.
Find the Philosophy Portal conversation with Michel here: youtu.be/9bR-bsvi0Nk?si=CDKv2TqLwWyjJZvS
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00:00 Introduction to Revolutionary Subjectivity
03:53 Embedded Democracies and Revolutionary Prospects
08:30 Civilizational Inter-Cycles and New Contradictions
16:19 Constructive Networks and the Commons
26:20 Navigating Political and Social Dynamics
35:56 The Role of the Military in Revolution
53:37 Defining Revolutionary Subjectivity
01:10:58 Jurisdictional Alliances and Historical Contexts
01:15:02 The Crisis of Education and Intellectual Spaces
01:20:13 Emerging Alternatives to Traditional Education
01:27:11 Creating Indispensable Spaces for New Subjectivities
01:39:57 Navigating the Political Landscape for Change
01:52:43 The Role of Presence and Receptivity in Conversations
Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0
What are the prospects of social and political revolution? How can we understand revolutionary subjectivity today? Who, what, when, and where is the revolutionary subject?
Inspired by a Philosophy Portal conversation between Cadell Last and Michel Bauwens, this dialogue welcomes political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, philosopher O.G. Rose, and Commons / Civilisation theorist Michel Bauwens in dialogue with Tim Adalin.
Find the Philosophy Portal conversation with Michel here: youtu.be/9bR-bsvi0Nk?si=CDKv2TqLwWyjJZvS
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Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ voicecraft.io/content/e137-who-or-what-is-the-revolutionary-subject-today-w/-benjamin-studebaker-michel-bauwens-og-rose-and-tim-adalin
00:00 Introduction to Revolutionary Subjectivity
03:53 Embedded Democracies and Revolutionary Prospects
08:30 Civilizational Inter-Cycles and New Contradictions
16:19 Constructive Networks and the Commons
26:20 Navigating Political and Social Dynamics
35:56 The Role of the Military in Revolution
53:37 Defining Revolutionary Subjectivity
01:10:58 Jurisdictional Alliances and Historical Contexts
01:15:02 The Crisis of Education and Intellectual Spaces
01:20:13 Emerging Alternatives to Traditional Education
01:27:11 Creating Indispensable Spaces for New Subjectivities
01:39:57 Navigating the Political Landscape for Change
01:52:43 The Role of Presence and Receptivity in Conversations
Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0
