First as Tragedy, Then as Farce Summary of Key Points
Slavoj Žižek’s ‘First as Tragedy, Then as Farce’ critiques global capitalism through the lens of Marxist philosophy, examining events from 9/11 to the 2008 financial crisis.
Marxism
Capital Summary of Key Points
Capital, originally titled Das Kapital, is Karl Marx’s seminal work critiquing the political economy and capitalism, exploring production, labor, and class struggle.
The German Ideology Summary of Key Points
The German Ideology, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, critiques post-Hegelian philosophy and presents the concept of historical materialism.
Das Kapital Summary of Key Points
Das Kapital is Marx’s critical analysis of capitalist production, the conditions of the working class, and the capitalist’s mode of development.
American Marxism Summary of Key Points
In ‘American Marxism,’ Mark R. Levin explores the influence of Marxist ideology on various aspects of American society, culture, and politics. Levin argues that elements of Marxism have permeated the American left, impacting education, the media, and government policies.
First as Tragedy, Then as Farce
A Marxist dissection of capitalism’s failures post-9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis.
The German Ideology
A critical take on post-Hegelian philosophy and the outline of historical materialism.