Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 16 hours 4 minutes
This week we start a new series where we read from Rodney Hilton's collection of essays about the Crisis of Feudalism. These are pretty short essays, but we will no doubt be talking about them forever.
Hilton, Rodney. Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism. A&C Black, 1985.
Check out Varn Vlog:
https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog
The original dudes are back, with an original dudes topic revisiting our pessimism (because of intellect) and our optimism (because of will). No it's not just a doomer affectation that we can use to sound as cool as we look, its a critical method of engaging with the bleak reality that faces us.
The only way out is through but getting through is possible.
Revolutionary Pessimism: The Worst is Yet to Come
https://www.christiansocialism...
This week we continue our series reading from Rodney Hilton's collection of essays about the Crisis of Feudalism. These are pretty short essays, but we will no doubt be talking about them forever.
Hilton, Rodney. Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism. A&C Black, 1985.
Check out Varn Vlog:
https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog
This week we had our long time comrade and resident France expert, Matthew, back on the show to talk about the mixed legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. Was Napoleon a force for progress or the death of the revolution?
The answer is yes.
Revolutionary Figures: Napoleon Bonaparte
https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/ageofrevolution/revolutionary-figures/napoleon-bonaparte/#
Napoleon: Hegelian Hero
https://www.napoleon...
This week we continue our discussion of Napoleon Bonaparte with our comrade Matthew. We start out tying up some loose ends and then discuss the upcoming Ridley Scott movie and the many variations of Bonapartism.
Music: Marche du Sacre de Napoléon
Support the show
Welcome to our YEAR 5 in review episode. We make one big announcement and then talk about all the really cool stuff that happened this year and all the really cool stuff that is on the horizon.
Welcome to part two of our YEAR 5 in review episode. We make one big announcement and then talk about all the really cool stuff that happened this year and all the really cool stuff that is on the horizon.
Support the show