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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results47 Connexions Library8 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 3 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 3 Sources Library 8 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAdventures in Marxism  Berman, Marshall Book 1999 Marshall Berman explores and rejoices in the emancipatory potential of Marxism.
Anti-Science: Left and Right Together?: A Systematic Attack on Rationality Pulaski, Stosh Article 2012 The suggestion that left and right thinking may be converging on matters scientific will, no doubt, be offensive to some on the left. After all, the right chooses myth over evolution, and oil profits ... Bad Marxism: Capitalism and Cultural Studies Hutnyk, John Book 2004 Cultural Studies commonly claims to be a radical discipline. This book thinks that's a bad assessment. After an introduction critiquing the so-called 'Marxism' of the academy, Hutnyk provides detailed... Bangladesh and the shrinking space for free thinkers: 'Don't call me Muslim, I am an atheist' Taslima, Nasreen Article 2015 Writer Taslima Nasreen fled Bangladesh in 1994 when extremists threatened to kill her for criticizing Islam, and has been living in exile since. Her country has, in recent times, seen many intellectua... Breaking the Spell of Stupid Opinions Schieder, Elsa Article 2006 When someone is outside the hold of a stupid opinion, its inanity is so apparent that one wonders how it could ever be held by anyone. But when people are caught believing something that isn't reality... Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Critical Theory Horkheimer, Max Book 1968 Essays by the founder of the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt. Critical thinking: Connexipedia Article Article The purposeful and reflective judgement about what to believe or what to do in response to observations, experience, verbal or written expressions, or arguments. The Critique of Pure Reason Kant, Immanuel Book 1787 According to Kant, "The first step in regard to the subjects of pure reason, and which marks the infancy of that faculty, is dogmatic. The second, which we have just mentioned, is sceptical, and it gi... The Enlightenment: Connexipedia Article Article A term used to describe a time in Western philosophy and cultural life, centered upon the eighteenth century. Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science Sokal, Alan; Bricmont, Jean Book 1997 The authors criticize postmodernism in academia for its misuses of scientific and mathematical concepts in postmodern writing. Fashionable Nonsense examines two related topics: (1) The incompetent and... 'Free speech' - as long as it doesn't offend anyone Diemer, Ulli Article 2009 On the issue of free speech most of the right and much of the left are in agreement, and so too are many liberals, activists, and human rights apparatchiks. They hold essentially the same position on ... The Habits of Highly Cynical People Solnit, Rebecca Article 2016 A look at the consequences and dangers of 'naive cynicism', where complex issues are oversimplified and the future and past is flattened out, reducing motivations to engage in intelligent dialogue, a... How to Use Critical Thinking to Spot False Climate Claims Ellerton, Peter Article 2018 This article outlines ways to address common climate-contrarian arguments, all of which contain errors in reasoning that are independent of the science itself. Interview with Ulli Diemer Diemer, Ulli; Orchard, Jeff Article 1990 Jeff Orchard interviews Ulli Diemer about socialism, capitalism, life, and social change. Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume I: State and Bureaucracy Draper, Hal Book 1977 A wide-ranging and thorough exposition of Marx's views on democracy. A Marxist History of the World part 45: The Enlightenment Faulkner, Neil Article 2011 What gave the Enlightenment its subversive, politically corrosive character was its critique of institutions and practices which appeared comparatively irrational in the light of modern thinking, argu... Mickey Z. Cool Observer Z., Mickey Website 2003 Mickey Z. is a writer, editor, blogger and novelist living in New York City. On Rumours: How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, What Can Be Done Sunstein, Cass R Book 2009 Describes the social and pyschological forces that make the spread of misinformation inevitable. Its argument runs like this: whether or not we choose to believe something, and whether we feel incline... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - January 30, 2016: Conflict of interest Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 This issue of Other Voices shines a light on the murky world of conflict of interest, the hidden reality that often underlies appearances of neutrality, objectivity, and due process. Conflicts of inte... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - November 7, 2016: Depression and Joy Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 It's a difficult thing to measure, but there are strong reasons for believing that the number of people struggling with depression has increased significantly in recent decades. Despite the evidence t... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 1, 2017: April 1 issue Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Other Voices always strives to present you with alternative views on important topics. This issue offers some really alternative perspectives and even some "alternative facts." As always, read critica... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 17, 2018: Hearts and Minds: How do People Change? Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 How can we reach the millions we need to reach and engage if fundamental change is to happen? How can we accomplish the essential task of persuading a majority of the population that a fundamental soc... Post 9/11 Conspiracism Article 2006 The tendency to explain all major world events as primarily the product of a secret conspiracy is called conspiracism. The antidote to conspiracism is Power Structure Research. Postmodern Disrobed: Review of Intellectual Impostures Dawkins, Richard Article 1998 An admirable job of exposing the daffy absurdity of postmodernism intellectuals. Quotes about Critical Thinking Unclassified Radical Digressions Diemer, Ulli Website 2006 Ulli Diemer's website/blog featuring comment from a radical left-libertarian Marxist perspective.
The Rain On Our Parade: A Letter To My Dismal Allies Solnit, Rebecca Article 2012 O rancid sector of the far left, please stop your grousing! Compared to you, Eeyore sounds like a Teletubby. If I gave you a pony, you would not only be furious that not everyone has a pony, but you w... Rationality/Science Chomsky, Noam Article 1995 Chomsky writes: "It strikes me as remarkable that the left today should seek to deprive oppressed people not only of the joys of understanding and insight, but also of tools of emancipation, informing... Rethinking the challenge of anti-Muslim bigotry Malik, Kenan Article 2017 In 1997 the British anti-racist organisation the Runnymede Trust published its highly influential report Islamophobia: A Challenge for Us All. Twenty years on, the Runnymede Trust has brought out a fo... The September 11 X-Files Corn, David Article 2002 One problem with conspiracy theorizing is that it can distract from the true and (sometimes mundane) misdeeds and mistakes of government. A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense: Find Your Inner Chomsky Baillargeon, Normand Book 2005 What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through everyday spin and jargon -- from politics to advertising, from... Skeptical Inquirer: The Magazine for Science and Reason - Periodical profile Serial Publication (Periodical) Encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view and disseminates factual information about the results of such inquiries to t... Stupid Opinion #1: All Opinions are Equal Schieder, Elsa Article 2006 People say, "Don't be judgmental" - as if we shouldn't evaluate behaviour, from amazingly loving to atrocious. Many intone, "No one has the right to judge opinions" - as if racist opinions, say, had t... The Survival of Education: Against The Current vol. 134 Olson, Peter Article 2008 I remember reading Jonathan Kozol’s Savage Inequalities as a student activist, when becoming a teacher was an abstract and somewhat romanticized idea floating around my head. I was moved by the politi... The Truth About the "9/11 Truth Movement" Article 2006 A rebuttal of some of the claims made by 9/11 conspiracy theorists. The Unknown Dimension: European Marxism Since Lenin Howard, Dick, Klare, Karl E. Book 1972 The radical intellectual tradition of European post-Leninist Marxism, so different from the dogma of the orthodox leftist parties, is an unknowwn dimension. This anthology sets out to recover this Mar... We Make the Road By Walking: Conversations on education and social change Horton, Myles; Freire, Paulo Book 1990 Horton, the founder of the Highlander Folk School, and Freire, a Brazilian education leader, are from two different backgrounds, but their shared views on the use of participatory education in bringin... When 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Go Bad Corn, David Article 2002 Aren't these conspiracy theories too silly to address? That should be the case. But, sadly, they do attract people. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesBureau of Public Secrets Articles from a Situationist perspective.
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News and Letters An organization of Marxist-Humanists standing for the abolition of capitalism, both in its private property form and ins its state property form. We stand for the deveopment of new human relations; wh... Radical Digressions Progressive comment and analysis by Ulli Diemer, featuring articles, letters, photos and the Radical Digressions Blog.
Red Menace, The The online archive of the libertarian socialist newsletter The Red Menace. Articles on socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, h... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAlternative Media Introduction to the November 27, 2016 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2016 It's no wonder that the mainstream media are widely distrusted, and even held in contempt, by many people. They are seen, rightly, as part of the neoliberal system people are increasingly rejecting. O... Judging Authority Lipps, Jere 2004 We are often required to accept the word of another person, but how can we best judge whether or not that person is a legitimate authority? From the Connexions ArchivesJames Randi Educational Foundation WWW site Website An educational resource on the paranormal, parascientific and the supernatural. Marxists Internet Archive Website Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable. The Red Menace A libertarian socialist newsletter Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 Articles on topics such as socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, hierarchy, jargon, prostitution, obscenity, science fiction, ... Screw Loose Change Video Website This is a counter-video of the famous "Loose Change 2nd Edition". Using their own video and words, "Screw Loose Change" debunks the theories and statements made in Loose Change 2nd Edition. The Skeptic's Dictionary Website A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions. |
