November 1, 2016: Recognition

Tuesday at 4pm in Hagerty 145 we address the questions: What does consciousness need? What is the relationship between self-consciousnesses and life activities, specifically production? How does consciousness acquire a sense of self?

suggested readings:

Grundrisse, Introduction, “Independent Individuals. Eighteenth-century ideas,” Marx

Phenomenology, “Lordship and Bondage”, Par.178 – 184, Hegel

Grundrisse, Introduction, “Consumption and Production,” Marx.

The chapter on capital. Simple exchange. Relations between exchangers. Harmonies of equality, freedom, etc. (Bastiat, Proudhon)

Those who want to read more in the Grundrisse can find the complete text here.