Capital in history: Marxism and the modern philosophy of freedom — Communist University 2011 London (audio and video recording)

Chris Cutrone

Chris Cutrone at the CPGB's Communist University 2011 in London

Platypus members Spencer Leonard and Chris Cutrone presented at the Communist Party of Great Britain (Provisional Central Committee) Communist University, Goldsmiths, University of London, August 13–20, 2011.


audio recording
“Capital in history” presentation and discussion complete audio recording.


video recording
“Capital in history” edited video including debate with Mike Macnair from Communist Party of Great Britain Communist University.


Marx on “becoming” [PDF handout]


Recommended background reading:

• Cutrone, ā€œCapital in history: the need for a Marxian philosophy of history of the Leftā€ (2008)

• Cutrone, ā€œThe Marxist hypothesis: a response to Alain Badiou’s ā€˜communist hypothesisā€™ā€ (2010)

Background reading from recent engagements between the CPGB and Platypus available at: http://platypus1917.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cpgbcontraplatypus081111.pdf or http://platypus1917.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/macnairmike_platypuscritique_may-august2011_081111.pdf

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