James Foster Evans
@jimfoster.bsky.social
I teach social science and philosophy at A-Level in London. I am interested in social and political theory, among other things.
A la Gary Stevenson
April 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A la Gary Stevenson
As pictured, he goes on "I think it is useful for you to be aware his distinctions which seem to be merely methodological or epistemological impinge quite directly on the practice conduct of these disciplines"... extremely important point re unis right now
February 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
As pictured, he goes on "I think it is useful for you to be aware his distinctions which seem to be merely methodological or epistemological impinge quite directly on the practice conduct of these disciplines"... extremely important point re unis right now
As an addition I have also read a few of Adorno's Sociological essays: "Sociology and Empirical Research", "Marx and the Basic Concepts of Sociological Theory", "Society", and his early 'The Actuality of Philosophy". Then a thought provoking essays by E. Illyenkov called "What is Personality?"
February 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As an addition I have also read a few of Adorno's Sociological essays: "Sociology and Empirical Research", "Marx and the Basic Concepts of Sociological Theory", "Society", and his early 'The Actuality of Philosophy". Then a thought provoking essays by E. Illyenkov called "What is Personality?"
January: Rose's lectures were a lovely read with great insight into the early aesthetic debates in critical theory. Re-read The Trial which was fun. Lastly, A. Schmidt flung me out of my flirtations with Althusser. I would highly recommend.
February 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
January: Rose's lectures were a lovely read with great insight into the early aesthetic debates in critical theory. Re-read The Trial which was fun. Lastly, A. Schmidt flung me out of my flirtations with Althusser. I would highly recommend.
This looks great could you say more how you make the distinction more apparent? I usually kick a table
February 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This looks great could you say more how you make the distinction more apparent? I usually kick a table
I find their reliance on 'economic compulsion' for the formation of activity that supports power systems like capitalism convincing. But still think ideology is more about what happens between people, as a relation, than a belief in our minds
February 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I find their reliance on 'economic compulsion' for the formation of activity that supports power systems like capitalism convincing. But still think ideology is more about what happens between people, as a relation, than a belief in our minds
Some interesting thoughts. Not sure I agree with you, re Marx, but good to read something from a different perspective on a topic that I have been thinking about. I assume you have comes cross "The Dominant Ideology Thesis" by Turner, Abercrombie, and Hill? (couldn't see it referenced)
February 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Some interesting thoughts. Not sure I agree with you, re Marx, but good to read something from a different perspective on a topic that I have been thinking about. I assume you have comes cross "The Dominant Ideology Thesis" by Turner, Abercrombie, and Hill? (couldn't see it referenced)
Unfortunately Thomas Water have little imagination and only know scandal
January 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Unfortunately Thomas Water have little imagination and only know scandal
So while the old classic and less rigorous 'false consciousness' is unfit for our historical moment. an emotionally charged 'fragmented consciousness', beginning in the 1980s, brings our ideological moment into focus
January 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
So while the old classic and less rigorous 'false consciousness' is unfit for our historical moment. an emotionally charged 'fragmented consciousness', beginning in the 1980s, brings our ideological moment into focus
Maybe the historical form approach they take is correct. They are right about economic compulsion. However, I think (I have hindsight) they underestimate the mediatisation of culture. Symbolic forms and the way we experience the world, especially now is dictated by forms of media
January 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Maybe the historical form approach they take is correct. They are right about economic compulsion. However, I think (I have hindsight) they underestimate the mediatisation of culture. Symbolic forms and the way we experience the world, especially now is dictated by forms of media
From the classic Abercrombie, Hill, and Turner's "The Dominant Ideology Thesis":
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
From the classic Abercrombie, Hill, and Turner's "The Dominant Ideology Thesis":