REES: Ilyenkov. Soviet Marxism in Search of the Ideal
5:30 PM 鈥� 8:00 PM
The Russian and East European Studies Network would like to invite you to:
鈥淚lyenkov: Soviet Marxism in Search of the Ideal鈥� Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Canadian premiere of the Alexander Rozhkov documentary: Ilyenkov
Panel Discussion:
David Bakhurst, 黄色视频
Rogney Piedra Arencibia, 黄色视频
Alex Levant, York University
February 24, 2020
Watson Hall, 517
5:30 PM
Evald Vasilevich Ilyenkov (1924鈥�1979) was the most significant Russian Marxist philosopher of the Soviet era. In the 鈥渢haw鈥� that followed Stalin鈥檚 death, Ilyenkov produced original writings on Marx鈥檚 method and 鈥渢he problem of the ideal.鈥� He later became known for his resolute defence of a humanistic vision in the face of Soviet optimism
about the scientific-technological revolution. A celebrated figure among critical Marxists, Ilyenkov fought with the Soviet philosophical establishment throughout his career, from the bitter controversy in the mid-1950s over his heretical 鈥渢heses on philosophy鈥� to the suppression of his late essay, 鈥淒ialectics of the Ideal.鈥� Alexander Rozhkov鈥檚 engaging documentary film, Ilyenkov, explores his life, work and legacy.
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