A Philosophy of Language

In the first installment of a three-part series, we'll talk about how Marxists might conceptualize language and why such a position provides analytical advantages over more mainstream views. In short, language is not an abstract system of gears, levers, and buttons, but rather a living, material phenomenon that is determined by socio-historical circumstances.
In part two, we will consider the overlap between language and politics.
In the final part, we will review an example of the way in which languages are socially determined and what implications that has for discourse.

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Narration, script, and editing by M. Thank you to N for reviewing the script.
Animated intro by Jack, co-host of the Auxiliary Statements podcast @AuxStatements on Twitter.
Intro music by Charles Tristan:
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References:
Carlucci, A. (2015). Gramsci and Languages: Unification, Diversity, Hegemony. Haymarket Books.
Lecercle, J.-J. (2009). A Marxist Philosophy of Language (G. Elliott, Trans.). Haymarket Books.
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00:00 - 01:08 Introduction
01:09 - 05:53 The Dominant Philosophy of Language
05:54 - 07:49 Lenin and the Historical Conjuncture
07:50 - 13:01 Interpellation and Cultural Hegemony
13:02 - 17:15 A Marxist Philosophy of Language