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The Russian and East European Studies Network would like to invite you to:

鈥淚lyenkov: Soviet Marxism in Search of the Ideal鈥� Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Canadian premiere of the Alexander Rozhkov documentary: Ilyenkov

Panel Discussion:

David Bakhurst, Queen's University
Rogney Piedra Arencibia, Queen's University
Alex Levant, York University

February 24, 2020

Watson Hall, 517

5:30 PM

Evald Vasilevich Ilyenkov (1924鈥�1979) was the most significant Russian Marxist philosopher of the Soviet era. In the 鈥渢haw鈥� that followed Stalin 国产传媒 鈥檚 death, Ilyenkov produced original writings on Marx 国产传媒 鈥檚 method and 鈥渢he problem of the ideal.鈥� He later became known for his resolute defence of a humanistic vision in the face of Soviet optimism

about the scientific-technological revolution. A celebrated figure among critical Marxists, Ilyenkov fought with the Soviet philosophical establishment throughout his career, from the bitter controversy in the mid-1950s over his heretical 鈥渢heses on philosophy鈥� to the suppression of his late essay, 鈥淒ialectics of the Ideal.鈥� Alexander Rozhkov 国产传媒 鈥檚 engaging documentary film, Ilyenkov, explores his life, work and legacy.