Anthony DiMauro, Author at Areo

Philosophy

Lukacs’ Theory of Reification as an Extension of Marx’s Thought

Much American discourse on Marxism is sloppy, sometimes intentionally so. According to some of on the right, Joe Biden is a Marxist, as is the entire Democratic Party platform and even the suburban…

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9 min

Philosophy

Peircean Pragmatism: A Better Theory of Truth

Bertrand Russell tells us that the pragmatic criterion of truth can be understood in the following terms: “a belief is to be judged true insofar as the practical consequences of…

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3 min

Politics

Open Letters in the Age of the Cultural Commissar

This week, Harper’s magazine published “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate.” The letter contains a reaffirmation of liberal values: a commitment to open debate, a refusal to ostracize others…

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10 min

Marxism Can’t Tell You Why You Should be a Marxist

The Communist Manifesto was published during the twilight of King Louis Philippe’s reign. In 1848, when revolution struck within the same month as the Manifesto’s publication, many might have reasonably…

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4 min

Culture & Media

Yes, We Should Fund the Arts During a Pandemic

Photo by Igor Miske Artistic experience often necessitates the gathering of crowds in museums, galleries and theaters. During the coronavirus pandemic, this has obviously posed a unique challenge to artistic institutions…

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5 min

Conservatives Ought to Contend with Marcuse’s Ideas

The threat of totalitarianism is ubiquitous in modern political rhetoric. The term has almost become a banality. With everything from Tucker Carlson and his guests discussing the squad to the…

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Anthony DiMauro

Lukacs’ Theory of Reification as an Extension of Marx’s Thought

Peircean Pragmatism: A Better Theory of Truth

Open Letters in the Age of the Cultural Commissar

Marxism Can’t Tell You Why You Should be a Marxist

Yes, We Should Fund the Arts During a Pandemic

Conservatives Ought to Contend with Marcuse’s Ideas

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