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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

Critical theory can challenge what gets normalized as seemingly natural and good, but these things are not the same, nor are they "things," so how do we talk about them? ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basi…

Classification Struggles - Socioanalysis - Epistemically Rigorous Social Theory - Pierre Bourdieu ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of importan…

David McKerracher, Nance, Michael Downs, and *drum roll* Benjamin Studebaker!!! With friends ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important fig…

Classification Struggles - Socioanalysis - Epistemically Rigorous Social Theory - Pierre Bourdieu ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of importan…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

Check his book out here https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Theory-of-Liberal-Socialism/McManus/p/book/9781032647234?srsltid=AfmBOooqc4eqhUVrEdkb1GcD5toUCEJq3R63oYRjODv0CkaDrlwvELci ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (C…

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

We still have two leftist friends! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sc…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

One of the most beautiful, challenging, and profound works of philosophy. Totality and Infinity is a fundamental challenge to the history philosophy, history, and political thought. He is especially worth tarrying with if you are interested in Marx, Heidegger, or Derrida, much less influenced by Zizek or Land. David McKerracher has been studying Le…

The culmination of our time in Europe was an event with Philosophy Portal and the Museum of Consciousness, hosted by the Oxford Psychedelic Society. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in thi…

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An essential work. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That wou…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

Take the PCFM pill. Critical Media Theory at Theory Underground - From Marx, through McLuhan, to Baudrillard. Join ongoing research seminar and unlock past courses + forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription: https://theoryunderground.com/products/tu-subscription-tiers ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publish…

Dave and Nance getting meta with Ian and Michelle. Make sure to check out @O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel if you haven't already! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have…

Professor Ben Burgis on whether "value" in Marx's sense only exists in capitalism or existed in other times. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful …

Theory Underground brings on one of the most powerful critics of the woke racial politics that currently dominate academic PMC theory circles. How to be critical of the pseudo progressive left's fixation on DEI (Robin DiAngelo or Ibram X Kendi) style social change without becoming a Matt Walsh style anti-woke douchebag? Find out, with our amazing g…

He's the last Marxist so if anyone knows... it's him. Chris Cutrone, ladies and gentlemen. The man, the myth, and the instructor of Introduction to Marxism at Theory Underground October 2024. Enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/product/marxism-101/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develo…

One of the most beautiful, challenging, and profound works of philosophy. Totality and Infinity is a fundamental challenge to the history philosophy, history, and political thought. He is especially worth tarrying with if you are interested in Marx, Heidegger, or Derrida, much less influenced by Zizek or Land. David McKerracher has been studying Le…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

An amazing conversation about the book and documentary HOW WE GOT HERE - Melville Plus Nietzsche Divided by the Square Root of (Allan) Bloom Times Žižek (Squared) Equals Bannon, by David Shields! Get a copy today! Let us know what you think. https://sublationmedia.com/product/how-we-got-here-melville-plus-nietzsche-divided-by-the-square-root-of-all…

“Anti-imperialism is not Marxism. Sorry.” - Chris Cutrone, on why so much of today’s Marxism is missing the point. We return to the subject of Gabriel Rockhill, and his piece on The Global Theory Industry and the CIA. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the cont…

Watch a follow up conversation with Swol, Dave, and Ann on his channel "Marxists Review Am I Racist? (WE LOVE IT!) with Ann & David Mckerracher of Theory Underground" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMhNNhQ8hMA ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of …

Benjamin Studebaker is back to talk about the pieces he is working on for TUCON 2024. You should check out his podcasts The Lack and Political Theory 101 (available on Spotify and basically everywhere). To become a subscribing member at TU look below! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop th…

Get to know us on this more personal and at times chaotic rollercoaster of a ride. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from …

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Enroll in Chris' course here http://theoryunderground.com/courses/marxism-101 Follow Nina on Substack here: https://ninapower.substack.com/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field y…

Enroll for Mikey's seminar here https://theoryunderground.com/product/freemikey Enroll for Mikey's Intro to Zizek starting in September: https://theoryunderground.com/product/zizek-1/ GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessions and unlock past courses and forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription! It’s the hands-down…

Dave and Nance are joined by Dr. Christine Louis Dit-Sully to talk about the Anti-Immigration Protests in the U.K. and Race. GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessions and unlock past courses and forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription! It’s the hands-down best way to get the most out of the content if you are exc…

This is the 1,000 foot view of everything going on at Theory Underground for absolute newbies (college students in their first year!). If you want more, or to go deeper, consider getting involved. You can access all of McKerracher's behind the scenes Sociology 101 lectures as well as the critical theory and critique of political economy deep dives …

Enroll for Mikey's seminar here https://theoryunderground.com/product/freemikey Enroll for Mikey's Intro to Zizek starting in September: https://theoryunderground.com/product/zizek-1/ GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessions and unlock past courses and forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription! It’s the hands-down…

This is the FIRST in the series called Deep Dives with Dave (DDD Season 1 Episode 1) These are a PART of the ongoing research seminar Dave does with Ann, which is called the Snelgrove-McKerracher Synthesis Seminar... By signing up for that seminar as a subscriber, you become a member at TU and unlock access to all their past lectures AND the ongoin…

*The quotation in the title is not a direct quote, but is instead a paraphrase of a theme that comes up, put in a more clickable format. If you want a more forensic breakdown of what happened you can listen to Ann and Dave read the article by A Worker At Large here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsGhQjjjsQY GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessi…

BRAND NEW INTERVIEW WITH ZIZEK! He came on to promote Mikey's course that starts THIS Saturday, September 7th. You can enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/product/zizek-1/ If you sign up for Mikey's monthly seminar membership at tiers 2 or higher you will get a promo code that offers a huge discount on his upcoming courses, as well as unlock…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (CDT), critique of libidinal economy (CLE), critique of political economy (CPE), critique of ge…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (CDT), critique of libidinal economy (CLE), critique of political economy (CPE), critique of ge…

Cutrone's course at Theory Underground begins in October. You can sign up for it here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/marxism-101/ Monthly subscribers at TU (tiers 2 or higher) get half off of this and all other courses - become a subscriber here: https://theoryunderground.com/products/tu-subscription-tiers GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live …

It's right here: https://convincingreasons.wordpress.com/2024/08/08/anatomy-of-a-witch-hunt/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (C…

Sneak peak into some of the stuff going on at the Snelgrove-McKerracher seminar https://theoryunderground.com/product/tu-subscription-tiers/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media …

Benjamin Studebaker studied and taught Political Philosophy at Cambridge, and they go hard! Here he gives TU a crash course overview of the topics and approach they took to part one of the three part series on political philosophy. The reason for this is because Studebaker is helping workers with earbuds and autodidacts at TU get a basis in politic…

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (CDT), critique of libidinal economy (CLE), critique of political economy (CPE), critique of ge…