Chris Cutrone of the Platypus Affiliated Society returns in order to both defend and transcend what Moishe Postone called “Traditional Marxism.” The conversation is, as always, freewheeling and covers a variety of topics. Watch Doug try to keep up as Cutrone gallops ahead.
Cutrone’s articles on Postone, “When was the crisis of capitalism?” and “Paths to Marxism” serve as background reference:
https://platypus1917.org/2014/10/18/crisis-capitalism-moishe-postone-legacy-1960s-new-left/
Spencer and Laurie interviewed the Platypus Society’s Chris Cutrone, “the last Marxist” and our favorite contemporary Marxist, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The first half covers Cutrone’s life. He explains how he went from a working class, Catholic Reagan-style conservative family to a Marxist, and his journey through education. One element in his journey of particular interest to us is his exposure to Catholic Worker-style Christians at an early age, and what impression that left on him. We get into his thoughts on what constitutes a good education, and whether or not education ought to differ depending on who is receiving it. The second half of the interview delves further into why leftists have a hard time dealing with the working class, whether it’s because of their (now) Trumpian conservatism or their religiosity, the future of capitalism, how the environment might fare in a turn toward socialism, and why and how socialists and religious believers might be able to cooperate.
“Paths to Marxism” (2021)
TIR crew is returning to the CutroneZone to discuss Chris Cutrone’s most controversial take yet! The Star Wars Prequels were good! Original article: https://www.sublationmag.com/post/in-defense-of-the-star-wars-prequel-films
Chris Cutrone discusses with Doug Lain of Sublation Media issues of Marxist cultural criticism via Adorno on immanent and transcendent critique, popular phenomena, and postmodernism and historical specificity.
Chris Cutrone’s writings referenced:
“Bourgeois heroes,” on the Ozark TV series:
https://compactmag.com/article/bourgeois-heroes
“In defense of the Star Wars prequel films”:
Ihttps://www.sublationmag.com/post/in-defense-of-the-star-wars-prequel-films
Chris Cutrone discusses Marxism and its task with Brian Nuchols.
Based on Cutrone’s articles “Paths to Marxismā and āThe end of Millennial Marxism.ā
2-part audio recording:
Chris Cutrone with Douglas Lain, Ashley Frawley, Spencer Leonard, Stefan Bertram-Lee and Djene Bajalan, discuss Cutroneās article āIn Defense of the Star Wars Prequel Films: Are the Star Wars prequels among the last authentic films in history?ā published in Sublation Magazine on August 19, 2022.
Ihttps://www.sublationmag.com/post/in-defense-of-the-star-wars-prequel-films
Chris Cutrone reads his article “In Defense of the Star Wars Prequel Films: Are the Star Wars prequels among the last authentic films in history?” published in Sublation Magazine on August 19, 2022.Ā
Ihttps://www.sublationmag.com/post/in-defense-of-the-star-wars-prequel-films
Chris Cutrone reads his essay on “Bourgeois Heroes: Ozark” review of the television series, published in Compact Magazine on August 4, 2022.
Former president of the Platypus Affiliated Society discusses his recent publications in Compact and Sublation Magazine. On July 1st Compact published “The End of Millennial Marxism” and we at Sublation published “Dogmatization and Thought Taboos on the āLeft.ā Cutrone attempts to discuss both of these essays while Doug persists in demanding Cutrone explain Marxism in terms of commodity production, exploitation, and value.
“The End of Millennial Marxism” in Compact Magazine:
https://compactmag.com/article/the-end-of-millennial-marxism
“Dogmatization and Thought-Taboos on the ‘Left'” in Sublation Magazine:
https://www.sublationmag.com/post/dogmatization-and-thought-taboos-on-the-left