Join us for a monthly 'salon' centered around the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. This month, we'll discuss main points in G.A. Cohen's work Why Not Socialism?
Join Spokane Public Library's Current Affairs Specialist, Shane Gronholz, for a monthly 'salon' centered around discussions on what you believe the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States are.
Spokane Civics Salon meets from 2:00-3:30 PM on the last Sunday of every month. Each Salon will be focused on a particular text.
This month, we will discuss some of the main points in G.A. Cohen's short but impactful work Why Not Socialism?
"Right before he died, Marxist philosopher G. A. Cohen wrote a short book called Why Not Socialism?" writes Ben Burgis in Jacobin magazine. "It’s a perfect introduction to the case for moving beyond a capitalist economy."
Participants are of course welcome to read the entire work, but this excellent summary will be sufficient for prompting discussion.
You can also watch Ben Burgis debate Charlie Kirk on socialism and other topics here.
What is a salon?
A Salon is a gathering of people guided by a host who come together to exchange ideas and increase their knowledge through meaningful conversation.
Shane holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Colorado Boulder. He has taught courses in logic, ethics, social and political philosophy, and the philosophy of law. He has been published in the areas of the nature of rationality, human well-being, and the ethics of personal relationships.
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