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DESCRIPTION:Thinking Critically about Society (an informal seminar series)\n\nThis 
 series of seminar sessions has been put together to encourage the exchange 
 of ideas, experiences, and knowledge surrounding a particular topic or 
 theme. We want to create a place where people can meet with other people 
 from Monterey Bay communities to talk about current events and discuss new 
 philosophies and ways of thinking critically about society. Though these 
 seminars have been designed for non-students, and for those of us who have 
 had little or no college experience, everyone is invited to participate. We 
 believe that everyone can have something to offer to the seminars as we 
 move through current debates in politics and different political and social 
 theories.\n\nSession 1: What is Anarchism? Tuesday April 2nd - 
 6:30pm-8pm\nSession 2: Thinking about National Identity. Monday April 8th - 
 6:30pm-8pm\nSession 3: Understanding Marxism. Wednesday April 17th - 
 6:30pm-8pm\nSession 4: What is Gender? Sunday April 21st - 
 6:30pm-8pm\n__________________________________\n\nSession 1: What is 
 Anarchism?\n\nDate & Time: Tuesday, 2 April 2013 – 6:30pm-8pm (at Old 
 Capitol Books)\n\nWhat do people mean when they say “Anarchism”? 
 Between the international Occupy movement, and questions surrounding 
 capitalism, Anarchism has been a topic that has been much in the media of 
 2012. This seminar will introduce you to the philosophies of Anarchism 
 through key readings, and then use these philosophies to discuss current 
 events. The purpose of these seminars is not an attempt to “convert” 
 anyone to a particular way of thinking, but to provide them with a wider 
 range of experiences that may help them to see the world in a different 
 way.\n\nWe suggest that you read a few of the articles below, which have 
 been some of the most influential on the subject, but you can read as many 
 or as few as you'd like. Copies of all the articles below can be found on 
 our webpage, or by visiting Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler Street, 
 Monterey.\n\nSuggested reading for the session:\n1.) Howard Zinn – 
 “Anarchism”.\n2.) Emma Goldman - “Anarchism: what it really stands 
 for”\n3.) Noam Chomsky - “On Anarchism”\n4.) Encyclopedia Brtiannica, 
 1905 - “Anarchism”.\n5.) L. Susan Brown – “Does Work Really 
 Work?”, Kick it Over, #35.\n\nAfter you get a chance to do some of the 
 background reading listed above, we'd ask you to start reading your local 
 papers, and thinking about how the ideas of anarchism might relate to 
 current events. Some questions to think about might be: How are power and 
 systems of oppression relevant in this story or article?; How are religious 
 and ethnic minorities represented in this article? And how does this relate 
 to power and government?; How does this article talk about the police or 
 prisons?; How are prisons used to oppress one group more than another?; How 
 does power and hierarchy operate in our local community?; or How can we 
 thinking about the causes of homelessness? These are just suggestions, and 
 we encourage you to bring your own questions and ideas to the seminars.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/05/18731434.php
SUMMARY:What is Anarchism? (Thinking Critically about Society - Session One)
LOCATION:Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler Street, Monterey 93940
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/05/18731434.php
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