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Capitalism and Socialism: Fundamental Texts (UNIT 1)

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15 sessions

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+17

This series ended on October 6, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Book List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rqjpwv7Xn5WSZJJXzjFNq7QN-h-IvwwlyNrBZG9Z2SM/edit?usp=sharing Office Hours: https://schoolhouse.world/series/1639?celebrate The aim of this series is to analyze Capitalist and Socialist Theory from an objective point of view. We will read Adam Smith and Karl Marx, among many, many more. We will read their critics, discuss the ideas we read in our sessions, and (optionally) write essays analyzing, comparing, and contrasting their ideas. This series is just the first part--on Capitalism. How we structure each session will be based on this guide: http://www.greatbooks.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Shared-Inquiry-Handbook.pdf Sessions will be added continually.

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A little about me: I'm about the biggest Indie fan there is, I almost exclusively watch (John Hughes>>) 80s movies or the upcoming Star Wars series, and I read sci-fi in my spare time. I tutor for the sake of those aha moments, and have taken Multivariable Calc, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, and Complex Analysis. Who knows what I'll tutor next, hope to see you soon.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please do not miss any sessions, since we will have a strict timeline for reading each book. However, attendance is optional and we will be summarizing and discussing each week's reading (for those who couldn't read themselves).

SESSION 1

7

May

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Sat 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTCMay 7, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

Hey guys, it's great to meet you! Today we're going to be discussing which texts we'll be reading for the next couple of months, as well as our schedule (whether we'll have sessions every week or two weeks), and just clearing up how we'll structure sessions.
SESSION 2

18

May

SESSION 2

Orientation

Orientation

Wed 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCMay 18, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Hey guys, for those who signed up after/couldn't make the first orientation, we'll do a second one here!
SESSION 3

5

Jun

SESSION 3

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 12:15 AM - 1:45 AM UTCJun 5, 12:15 AM - 1:45 AM UTC

Guiding Question: What is capitalism? How does it work? What was Adam Smith's vision of Capitalism, and why did he write The Wealth of Nations? Today we're going to start with a discussion and analysis of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, having had over a week to read the book. We will discuss each chapter, central ideas and quotes, connect it to modern-day capitalism and how our world works. We will share our ideas and give our opinion on whether we agree with Smith. (The link to the book is in the series description)
SESSION 4

12

Jun

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJun 12, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Continuation of last session.
SESSION 5

16

Jun

SESSION 5

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJun 16, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Continuation of last session.
SESSION 6

27

Jun

SESSION 6

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJun 27, 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

Guiding Question: Why was there a need for revolution? Today we're going to start our discussion on "The Conditions of The Working Class in England" by Fredreich Engels, having read the introduction to chapter eight (pg. 15-248). As always, we'll discuss the main ideas of each chapters, the importance of the work, and compare the conditions of working class people during the Industrial Revolution to those presently.
SESSION 7

2

Aug

SESSION 7

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCAug 2, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Guiding Question: Why was there a need for revolution? Today we're going to start our discussion on "The Conditions of The Working Class in England" by Fredreich Engels, having read the introduction to chapter eight (pg. 15-248). As always, we'll discuss the main ideas of each chapters, the importance of the work, and compare the conditions of working class people during the Industrial Revolution to those presently.
SESSION 8

2

Aug

SESSION 8

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 10:00 PM - 11:20 PM UTCAug 2, 10:00 PM - 11:20 PM UTC

Guiding Question: Why was there a need for revolution? Today we're going to start our discussion on "The Conditions of The Working Class in England" by Fredreich Engels, having read the introduction to chapter eight (pg. 15-248). As always, we'll discuss the main ideas of each chapters, the importance of the work, and compare the conditions of working class people during the Industrial Revolution to those presently.
SESSION 9

4

Aug

SESSION 9

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 4, 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Guiding Question: How does Dickens criticize Industrial Capitalism? Today we're going to finish our discussion on "The Conditions of The Working Class in England" by Fredreich Engels, having finished the book. After that, we'll start discussing "Hard Times," by Charles Dickens, having read chapters 1-6. Since this is a piece of literature, not philosophy, we'll be analyzing the different elements of the story, as well as the literary devices used in order to bring out Dicken's criticisms.
SESSION 10

11

Aug

SESSION 10

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 11, 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Guiding Question: How does Ruskins criticize Industrial Capitalism? Today we're going to finish our discussion on "Hard Times," by Charles Dickens. Then, we will also discuss John Ruskin's Essay (70pg), "Unto This Last." We will analyze his arguments, and compare them to those made in Engel's account and Dicken's story.
SESSION 11

15

Aug

SESSION 11

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 10:00 PM - Tue, 1:00 AM UTCAug 15, 10:00 PM - Aug 16, 1:00 AM UTC

Guiding Question: How does Ruskins criticize Industrial Capitalism? Today we're going to finish our discussion on "Hard Times," by Charles Dickens. Then, we will also discuss John Ruskin's Essay (70pg), "Unto This Last." We will analyze his arguments, and compare them to those made in Engel's account and Dicken's story.
SESSION 12

11

Sep

SESSION 12

Other

Other

Sun 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTCSep 11, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

Review session. We will review the main points and arguments of Smith, Engels, Dickens, and Ruskins in their respective works
SESSION 13

17

Sep

SESSION 13

Other

Other

Sat 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCSep 17, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

Review session. We will review the main points and arguments of Smith, Engels, Dickens, and Ruskins in their respective works
SESSION 14

1

Oct

SESSION 14

Other

Other

Sat 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCOct 1, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

Essay Presentations!
SESSION 15

5

Oct

SESSION 15

Other

Other

Wed 11:30 PM - Thu, 12:30 AM UTCOct 5, 11:30 PM - Oct 6, 12:30 AM UTC

Essay Presentations!

Public Discussion

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May 7 - Oct 6

22 weeks

60 - 180 mins

/ session