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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-04-09/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-04-02/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-03-26/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-03-19/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-03-12/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-03-05/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-02-26/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-02-19/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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SUMMARY:Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Considerations in a Universe of Quarks and Black Holes\nA 9 session class and discussion with Alex Steinberg\nThis class will journey into quantum physics and 21st-century cosmology as background for a study of dialectics in natural science and philosophy. Readings include Engels’ Dialectics of Nature and excerpts from other philosophers and scientists writing since Engels. (The syllabus is below). We will explore themes from that classic text that are relevant for contemporary scientific thinking. Among questions we propose to address: Does quantum theory force us to abandon determinism? Did time exist before the Big Bang? Are the laws of nature eternal? Is there one universe or are there multiple parallel universes? What does it mean to call oneself a “materialist” when scientists use terms like “dark matter”? The goal of the class is a deep appreciation of dialectical thinking and how it helps us understand the real worlds in which we live and struggle. \nALEX STEINBERG is an independent scholar. He has has taught courses in the the philosophies of Marx\, Hegel\, Heidegger\, and Nietzsche at alternative educational institutions such as New Space for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education\, the Brecht Forum\, Marxist Education Project\, and more. He has published papers on questions of philosophy and the natural sciences\, including on Heidegger and Nazism\, Marxism and Humanism\, and Hegel’s Philosophy of History\, and has presented at Left Forum\, Historical Materialism Conference\, and the First International Conference on Trotsky in Havana\, Cuba. \n  \nall classes and events are sliding scale. We do not deny admission anyone who does not have the ability to pay. Please write to info@marxedproject.org for a link code to be able to participate. \n  \nSyllabus (week by week): Class 1: Dialectics – Fundamental features and its place in the history of philosophy\, Class 2: Engels and the Dialectics of Nature\, Class 3: The dialectical revolution in the Life Sciences. Class 4. The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat: The positivist solution of the Copenhagen interpretation. Class 5. The Many Worlds interpretation: From positivism to magical realism. Class 6. Resurgence of realism and dialectics in the work of the Marxist physicist David Bohm. Class 7. A brief survey of the conceptual revolution of relativity theory. Class 8. The Big Bang and the origin of the Universe. Class 9. The discovery of black holes and gravitational waves. Class 10. A Universe\, a Multi-verse\, Cyclical Universes and Cosmological Natural Selection \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/engels-and-the-dialectics-of-nature/2021-02-12/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Ecosocialism,Intro to Marxism,Marxist Method,Political Economy,Science and Technology,Seminars and Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180416T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
UID:10003900-1523901600-1523907000@marxedproject.org
SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-04-16/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180409T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
UID:10003899-1523296800-1523302200@marxedproject.org
SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-04-09/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180402T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
UID:10003898-1522692000-1522697400@marxedproject.org
SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-04-02/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180326T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-03-26/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180319T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-03-19/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180312T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-03-12/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180305T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-03-05/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180226T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
UID:10003893-1519668000-1519673400@marxedproject.org
SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-02-26/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180219T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-02-19/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180212T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-02-12/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180205T193000
DTSTAMP:20180111T054942Z
CREATED:20180111T054610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T054942Z
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SUMMARY:The Universe: Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:Alex Steinberg \n10 WEEK SERIES: NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 19\nThis class is for all who desire to explore together the mysteries and fascinations of our universe. No prior knowledge of astrophysics or mathematics is required. We will have two books from which we will read selected essays: Welcome to the Universe by Neil DeGrasse Tyson\, Michael A. Strauss and  J. Richard Gott and Now: The Physics of Time by Richard A. Muller \nNote: There is also a problem book supplement to Welcome to the Universe. We will be using the initial Welcome to the Universe book and not the supplement in this class series. Of course some students may wish to get the problem book on their own.  \nTogether we will get to the bottom of a number of concepts that are widely discussed but poorly understood. \nWe will ask and look for answers to such questions as: \n1. Is our universe finite or infinite?\n2. Is it heading for a final state of entropy known as heat death\n3. What exactly is meant by entropy?\n4. What do we mean when we say two events happen at the same time?\n5. Can you go backwards in time?\n6. What was before the Big Bang?\n7. How does understanding our galaxy\, other galaxies\, this broad universe\, inform our living on our planet Earth? \nThe facilitator of this class\, Alex Steinberg\, has previously taught widely including on the philosophy of Hegel and Marx\, the dialectics of nature\, the implications of dialectics for contemporary science\, and contemporary philosophical trends on the left and right inspired by Nietzsche. He recently conducted a walking tour centered on what Leon Trotsky did in his few months living in New York City prior to the Russian Revolution.
URL:https://marxedproject.org/event/the-universe-past-present-future/2018-02-05/
LOCATION:United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://marxedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/universeBookCovers_Site.jpg
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