This video answers two questions: "Did the defeats of the socialist movement play a role in the development of cancel culture?" and "Was Karl Marx a free speech absolutist?"
Spoiler: The answer to both questions is an unqualified "yes!"
Zero Books Manifesto: The modern world is at an impasse. Disasters scroll across our smartphone screens and we’re invited to like, follow or upvote, but critical thinking is harder and harder to find. Rather than connecting us in common struggle and debate, the internet has sped up and deepened a long-standing process of alienation and atomization.
This Zero Books video examines the 10th episode of the Electric Dreams anthology series on Amazon in the context of the current culture war and Angela Nagle's book Kill All Normies informs this interpretation of PKD's story The Hanging Man.
A quick comment on Jordan Peterson's Channel 4 video is included as well.
Kill All Normies
http://www.zero-books.net/books/kill-all-normies
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIMN1yzqpCs
The Other Future Podcast is a series of programs recorded by Terry Tapp, author of the Zero Books title "A Serf's Journal." This week Mike Watson, the author of the upcoming Zero Books title "Can the Left Learn to Meme" joins him to discuss art, politics and the possibility of an another Future
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St2Bqc5OJsQ
Join the conversation about Stuart Walton's Book Neglected and Misunderstood: Introducing Theodor Adorno
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twdlg9wsna8
This is the first of the Zero Books Basement videos where we'll be offering livestreams and vlogs that attempt to intervene in the current moment even as we continue to rethink critical theory. First up? IOWA!
Boy, I'm tired. Find us on Patreon and give us money. There are links in other videos descriptions. Also, you could buy Anselm Jappe's The Writing on the Wall. It's a good one we published and worth the time and money. I'm not giving you a link to that either though.
Zero Books fights for freedom and love and the left and so on and so on. Enjoy!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81jqLd34H2U
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Eddie discusses the work of legendary photographer Eve Arnold, who produced era-defining photographs of political and cultural icons such as Malcolm X, Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, and James Brown. To do so, Eddie is joined by printer of Eve's work, Danny Pope, and her grandson and curator Michael Arnold. The trio discuss the impact she had on the artistic direction of their craft, what it means to create icons photographically, and the changing nature of the art today.
Eve Arnold:
https://www.evearnold.com/
http://dannypope.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNdaPYouMX4
Dorian Cox is the creator of the indie rock band The Long Blondes. He selected his bandmates based on their personalities and style before any of the members knew how to play their instruments. But, due to his artistic vision and his eye for talent, he created a cult band for the ages.
Guy Mankowski was a singer in the signed band Alba Nova. He trained as a psychologist at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in London. His debut novel, 'The Intimates', was chosen as a 'Must Read' title by New Writing North's Read Regional campaign. His most recent book, "Albion's Secret History" is out now from Zero Books.
Relevant Book
Albion's Secret History by Guy Mankowski
https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/albions-secret-history-snapshots-englands-pop-rebels-outsiders
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Zero Books Manifesto:
The modern world is at an impasse. Disasters scroll across our smartphone screens and we’re invited to like, follow or upvote, but critical thinking is harder and harder to find. Rather than connecting us in common struggle and debate, the internet has sped up and deepened a long-standing process of alienation and atomization.
Zero Books aims to work against this trend.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvhgPUg7MOU
JA Smith returns to discuss the leadership qualities of Jeremy Corbyn and to put to rest the usual objections to a Labour government.
Other People’s Politics by JA Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Other-Peoples-Politics-Populism-Corbynism/dp/1782791442
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Peoples-Politics-Populism-Corbynism/dp/1782791442
Support Zero Books on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zerobooks
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Zero Books Manifesto:
The modern world is at an impasse. Disasters scroll across our smartphone screens and we’re invited to like, follow or upvote, but critical thinking is harder and harder to find. Rather than connecting us in common struggle and debate, the internet has sped up and deepened a long-standing process of alienation and atomization.
Zer0 Books wants to work against this trend.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GE-gohVKw4
Ben Burgis, author of Give Them an Argument: Logic for the Left, returns with a new series of videos. "Learn logical fallacies with Ben Shapiro" will take you through the entire list of informal fallacies by referencing Shapiro’s attempts to use logic, facts, and reason. This series is not only educational but is also an answer to the question: WHY WON’T BEN SHAPIRO DEBATE BEN BURGIS?
Related Books
Give Them an Argument: Logic For the Left by Ben Burgis
https://www.amazon.com/Give-Them-Argument-Logic-Left/dp/1789042100
Zero Squared Theme or “Untitled” by Nik Walton
Zero Books Logo Animations and other animations donated by Brian Cole
https://www.instagram.com/robotbloodco/
Video and Music Clips from Storyblocks and the Prelinger Archive
Support Zero Books on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zerobooks
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Zero Books Manifesto:
The modern world is at an impasse. Disasters scroll across our smartphone screens and we’re invited to like, follow or upvote, but critical thinking is harder and harder to find. Rather than connecting us in common struggle and debate, the internet has sped up and deepened a long-standing process of alienation and atomization.
Zer0 Books wants to work against this trend.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3e2Vs0J1OA
Back in December of 2019, Marxist geographer David Harvey controversially claimed that capitalism was "too big to fail." In this video we'll consider Harvey's argument, the impediments we're facing, and the difference between the struggle for socialism in the 19th century and socialism today.
Books mentioned
Removing the Stalin Stain by William Briggs
https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/removing-stalin-stain
Relevant essay
David Harvey against Revolution: the Bankruptcy of Academic “Marxism”
https://mronline.org/2020/06/29/david-harvey-against-revolution-the-bankruptcy-of-academic-marxism/
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Zero Books Manifesto:
The modern world is at an impasse. Disasters scroll across our smartphone screens and we’re invited to like, follow or upvote, but critical thinking is harder and harder to find. Rather than connecting us in common struggle and debate, the internet has sped up and deepened a long-standing process of alienation and atomization.
Zer0 Books wants to work against this trend.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAt5_CW7Ao