Dialectical tensions

Abstract

There has been a resurgence of interest in the work of Raya Dunayevskaya and Herbert Marcuse, particularly regarding their shared concern with humanism and dialectics. Recent edited collections on Dunayevskaya's correspondence have, however, drawn a sharp contrast between the conceptions of the dialectical method: Dunayesvkaya, who emphasized the need for 'philosophic new beginnings' to offer a new relationship between theory and practice, and Herbert Marcuse who, despite his piercing identification of the one-dimensionality of late capitalism, continued with a problematic basis in (orthodox) Marxist categories. In this review essay, we outline the latest of these two volumes and its distinct contributions before engaging in a critique of Marcuse's restrictions on humanism and dialectics, via a comparison with Dunayevskaya's dialectical approach that was premised on questioning 'the problems of the age' and emphasized the open and negative polarity of dialectical possibilities.

Language, Social Conflict, and Their Implications for the World of Education: A Case Study in One Region of Indonesia

“…In conclusion, language in its status as a nodal point is not only text-dimensioned but also operates empirically. Language, which is never neutral, becomes the basis for mobilizing the masses to stigmatize other communities, leading to divisions (Gerber & Brincat, 2016;Sarkela, 2022). The divergence that occurs results in various destructive effects, impacting various dimensions, one of which is the hindered academic achievement process due to disrupted teaching and learning processes during and after riots.…”