Marx’s Concept of Ideology; Humanity Amidst Machine Thinking
An article by Sandro Brito Rojas; a recent event with Shannon Vallor and Audrey Borowski
Dear all,
I hope you are keeping well and enjoying these warmer months with (hopefully) ample opportunities for rest and reset. In this week’s newsletter, I wanted to call attention to the upcoming Thoughtful (formerly SAPERE) Annual Conference 2025 at the University of South Wales, Newport Campus, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, from 09:30 to 17:30. This annual conference is the United Kingdom’s only annual conference dedication to Philosophy for Children, and they are currently have an open Call for Contributions, including:
Verbal presentations (40 min talk + 20 min interactive discussion)
Panel discussions with 2-4 speakers (40 min conversation + 20 min interactive discussion)
Interactive workshops for conference delegates (50 min activity + 10 min Q&A)
Live demonstrations with accompanying students (40 min demo + 20 min Q&A)
Displays of posters, artwork, films, resources, or examples of students' philosophical work
Submit your proposals by Thursday, 14 July 2025, and be part of a thoughtful exploration of philosophical education. For more details, visit our or contact David Locke at DavidLocke@sapere.org.uk
Your Sunday Read
“What was Marx’s Concept of Ideology?”
by Sandro Brito Rojas
Sandro Brito Rojas argues that, for Marx, ideology is a false consciousness that obscures the true nature of social relations, particularly the alienation caused by the division between mental and material labor. Rojas highlights that Marx’s critique of ideology is not just intellectual but calls for revolutionary action. Ideology is a consequence of social contradictions, not their root cause. To overcome ideological distortions, a material transformation of society is necessary. You can read the article here.
Event Recording
If you missed the recent panel conversation on “How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking”, you can watch the recording here:
Ending
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Wishing you all a lovely Sunday, wherever you are.
Elinor Potts
Managing Editor