Revolution and Ideology
Discussing history, social theory, and really whatever else we feel like talking about!
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Albert Camus – The Rebel – Part 1
We discuss the Introduction and Part 1 of Albert Camus' 1951 book "The Rebel." Related Videos: ✔The Myth of Sisyphus: https://youtu.be/HKoOeHr7kPE ✔Herbert Marcuse - One Dimensional Man:...
What is a Nation? – Ernest Renan
We discuss “What is a Nation?”, an 1882 lecture by French historian Ernest Renan
The Myth of Sisyphus – Albert Camus
We discuss Albert Camus’ “The Myth of Sisyphus” and Absurdist philosophy.
Imagined Communities
We discuss Benedict Anderson’s 1983 work “Imagined Communities” specifically focusing on the origins of national consciousness.
The Invention of American Tradition
We discuss the article “The Invention of American Tradition” by MJ Bowden.
Hosts
Nick
Jared
“Revolution and Ideology” was started by Nick Lee and Jared Benson, university instructors of sociology and history respectively. Nick and Jared currently co-teach three humanities courses titled “Resistance and Revolution,” “Ideology and Isms,” and “Stateless Societies.”