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DESCRIPTION:Marxism and the Call of the Future: Conversations on Ethics, History, 
 Politics\n\nJoin Bill Martin and Maoist political economist Raymond Lotta 
 in a searching dialogue about Marxism in the 21st century: intellectually 
 alive and open, and animated by the need for truly radical change in 
 today’s world.\n\nIn 2003, Bill Martin, radical professor of philosophy 
 and maverick social theorist at DePaul University, sat down with Bob 
 Avakian, visionary thinker and leader of the Revolutionary Communist Party, 
 for a remarkable series of discussions. Their exchange has now been 
 published as Marxism and the Call of the Future. \n\nPresentation with 
 Discussion:\n \nHow do we understand the role of ethics in society today 
 and in socialist society? What are the implications of globalization for 
 the communist project? Where does Marxism stand in relation to such issues 
 as sustainable development and animal rights? What about Marxism and human 
 sexuality? Why should dissent be valued under socialism? How can Marxism 
 make fruitful contact with other philosophical discourses, with cultural 
 and social theory? \nThis program will introduce people to this important 
 new book and open up the dialogue about Marxism and human possibility to 
 the audience. \n \nPraise for Marxism and the Call of the Future:\n"…So 
 important that it should stand on the shelf of everyone who cares about the 
 destiny of the political left…marks the beginning of a new 
 approach."\n--Slavoj Zizek, from the Foreword\n \n"At this dark time in the 
 history of our country and the world, we need some new conversations about 
 Marx and the socialist tradition—conversations free of dogmatism, open to 
 ideas from all sides, but oriented in a progressive direction and eager to 
 learn from thinking critically within the Marxist tradition. This book 
 provides us with one model of what those kinds of conversations can be 
 like." \n--Allen Wood, Professor of Philosophy, Stanford 
 University\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS:\nBill Martin has published eight books, 
 including Avant Rock: Experimental Music from the Beatles to Bjork and The 
 radical project: Sartrean investigations. His forthcoming book from Open 
 Court Press is titled Ethical Marxism: The Categorical Imperative of 
 Liberation.\n \nRaymond Lotta is author of America in Decline and essays in 
 Maoist Economics and the Revolutionary Road to Communism. His work has been 
 reviewed in Foreign Affairs and China Quarterly. He has lectured recently 
 at the University of Chicago and the University of London. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/18/18401129.php
SUMMARY:Marxism and the Call of the Future: Conversations on Ethics, History, Politics
LOCATION:3335 Dwinelle Hall\nHistory Conference Room\nUC Berkeley (enter on the 
 northside of Dwinelle at Ishi Court)\nnear the intersection of Bancroft & 
 Telegraph
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/18/18401129.php
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