History is full of tales of revolution. Most of them bloody, some of them less so (especially in recent times). Nearly two centuries ago, Karl Marx had the idea of a world revolution: a class struggle all around the globe, of the proletariat (working class) overcoming the bourgeoisie (owner class). And sure enough, revolutions – whether Marxist or otherwise – in one country have often triggered revolutions in others. But will the world ever face a truly global revolution? If so, what could trigger it?
Which revolution do you imagine happening in your lifetime? Why? How would it spread? What would you want to do, who would you do it with, and how would you go about it? Let’s come up with one together.
(Wikihow, of all places, has a template for revolutions to give you some starting ideas)
This is an intellectual exercise in disruptive behavior, technology, and organization. Be prepared to think creatively.
EXISTENTIAL TUESDAYS
Existential Tuesdays are small weekly* lunch discussions in the Nook of the TUD Library. Practice your critical thinking skills, learn to see the world from different perspectives, and hang out with your fellow deep thinkers in Delft.
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* no sessions during exam weeks or study weeks
Check out SG’s related events this quarter on the theme: Power and Privilege
This quarter is all about wealth, greed, and the roots of inequality. With more billionaires than ever, global crises in the 21st century have enriched the few while billions have been made poorer. Can our society keep sustaining this divide? And if not, where will you stand in the next mass uprising?
Existential Tuesday: How rich is too rich? | Sept 10th | @ The Nook
Existential Tuesday: (When) is privilege a problem? | Sept 17th | @ The Nook
VOX Book Club: Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi | Sept 19th | @The Nook
Existential Tuesday: Who really rules society? | Sept 24th | @ The Nook
Exterminate All the Brutes: Conversations on the Colonial Past | Sept 30th | @ 38CC
Existential Tuesday: How political should a university be? | Oct 1st | @ The Nook
Existential Tuesday: How would you trigger a global revolution? | Oct 8th | @ The Nook
Moral Ambition: How Badly Do You Want to Do Good? | Oct 8th | @ TUD Library
Critical Mass Sessions: Eat the Rich | Oct 14th | @ Theater de Veste
Exterminate All the Brutes: Conversations on the Colonial Past, pt.1 | Oct 21st | @ 38CC
