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X-WR-CALNAME:Philosophy Series - Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher · Vanco
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Series - Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher
DESCRIPTION:Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? is a 2009 book by 
 British philosopher Mark Fisher.\n\nIt explores his concept of "capitalist
  realism"\, defined as "the widespread sense that not only is capitalism t
 he only viable political and economic system\, but also that it is now imp
 ossible even to imagine a coherent alternative to it."\n\nPossible Questio
 ns:\n\n1. Why is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of
  capitalism? What does this reveal about the limits of our imagination?\n2
 . If capitalism shapes our desires and values\, how can we know whether we
  genuinely want an alternative to it?\n3. Are we truly free if we can make
  choices within capitalism but cannot meaningfully change the system itsel
 f?\n4. Can capitalism genuinely be criticized if it can turn rebellion\, r
 esistance\, and anti-capitalist ideas into profitable commodities?\n5. Whe
 n does personal suffering become a political problem rather than an indivi
 dual one? How does capitalism influence the way we understand mental healt
 h?\n6. Can people recognize that a system is harmful while continuing to p
 articipate in and reproduce it? What keeps the system functioning?\n7. Doe
 s capitalism limit our ability to imagine alternatives\, or have we simply
  failed to create convincing alternatives to it?\n8. If our identities and
  desires are shaped by the society we live in\, what does it mean to be ge
 nuinely free?\n9. Would abolishing capitalism necessarily create a more li
 berated society\, or could the same forms of domination emerge under a dif
 ferent system?\n10. Does believing that no alternative to capitalism is po
 ssible help sustain capitalism more effectively than believing it is good?
 \n\nFree copy (online):\n\nExternal resource\n\nWhen and where 🗓️ Dat
 e: Sunday November 15th\, 2026 🕒 Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00PM PDT 📍 Locatio
 n: UBC Learning Exchange 612 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC Meeting point: M
 ain entrance at 612 Main Street. Cap: 25\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes befor
 e the event starts. Doors close 10 minutes after the start time.\n\nRSVP o
 n Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-meetup-group/events/315257634/\
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 there. Reservations\, availability and attendee lists are managed on Meetu
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URL:https://vancouvercuriosityclub.com/events/philosophy-series-capitalist-
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LOCATION:UBC Learning Exchange — 612 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC V6A 2V3\, C
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