A Warning to Students of All Ages

[which doctor]

I often struggle to find political theory relevant to my life. Much of it is either outdated, or focuses on issues that don't affect me at all. Now, I found a good essay by one of the better political theorists, Raoul Vaneigem. It was written in 1995, so much of it is relevant today.

Now, I bring you an essay, A Warning to Students of All Ages. This great writing critiques schooling and provides hope to people everywhere striving for youth liberation.

Full Text (http://www.notbored.org/avertissement.html)

If anyone would like to discuss it that would be just great!

[Rawthentic]

Sorry, it late for me, so Ill be reading it later. I saved it on my files since it seems very interesting and relevant to me since I am a high school student. What grade are you in of you are still in school?

[LoneRed]

I Just added it as favorites, so as soon as i can, ill read it and comment

[( R )evolution]

Same here, I am wacthing this piece of shit 9/11 movie on ABC. What BS.

[LoneRed]

then why are you watching it?

[Rage Against Right]

Im a student and agree, even though sum bits i found a bit... i dunno just couldnt understand them but it was really well written i liked his ideas!

[Leo]

:) Nice, I didn't know that Vaneigem wrote an essay in the ninetees. I remember he had an interview and said that an effective method of striking, especially for people such as nurses, would be doing the work but do not accept payments by patients.

Anyway, I will look into to Vaneigem's new text as soon as I can.

[which doctor]

Wow, I was really sad when this essay ended, not because the topic wasn't wrapped up or addressed, but because I wanted to learn more. I couldn't stop reading it. It actually had many similarities to Crimethinc, that was one of the more interesting things about it. The anaylsis was similar to Crimethinc, but the solution was different. Crimethinc advocates dropping our, Vaneigem advocates the occupation of schools and their transformation into beautiful buildings that stimulate desire, passion, and creativity.

If every student read this and understood it's main points, then we would have a revolution on our hands.



What grade are you in of you are still in school?
Year 11.


Im a student and agree, even though sum bits i found a bit... i dunno just couldnt understand them but it was really well written i liked his ideas!
Yeah, it may have lots of "big words", but as long as you understand the main point.


Nice, I didn't know that Vaneigem wrote an essay in the ninetees. I remember he had an interview and said that an effective method of striking, especially for people such as nurses, would be doing the work but do not accept payments by patients.
I think he may have written a few other essays recently, but there all in French.


Originally posted by Wikipedia
# Adresse aux vivants sur la mort qui les gouverne et l'opportunité de s'en défaire, 1990
# Lettre de Staline à ses enfants enfin réconciliés de l'Est et de l'Ouest, 1992
# La résistance au christianisme. Les hérésies des origines au XVIIIe siècle, 1993
# Les hérésies, 1994
# Nous qui désirons sans fin, 1996
# La Paresse, 1996
# Notes sans portée, 1997
# Dictionnaire de citations pour servir au divertissement et à l'intelligence du temps, 1998
# Déclaration des droits de l'être humain. De la souveraineté de la vie comme dépassement des droits de le l'homme, 2001
# Pour une internationale du genre humain, 2001
# Salut à Rabelais!, 2003

I would love to get my hands on those.

[( R )evolution]

Originally posted by [email protected] 11 2006, 05:39 AM
then why are you watching it?
Cause it is fun to wacth this right wing crap.

[shorelinetrance]

Too long/didnt read.

Just kidding.

I read it, awesome little bit of text yah' got there.

[LoneRed]

true, but i prefer not to raise their ratings

[BreadBros]

That text is interesting FoB. I too am a student and have some readings you and others may find interesting, they're by Harry Cleaver, the writer of Reading Capital Politically. They are very materialist as well.

On Schoolwork and the Struggle Against It: http://www.eco.utexas.edu/~hmcleave/OnSchoolwork200606.pdf

Worried About Grade Inflation? Abolish Grades!: http://www.eco.utexas.edu/~hmcleave/inflation.html

I'm interested in what everyone thinks of these readings, I've personally found them very insightful and eye-opening in terms of understanding how capitalism works on a very societal level in school. The texts tend to refer to American collegiate structures but I'm sure the overall themes will be applicable to all students.

[Lenin's Law]

Originally posted by [email protected] 12 2006, 08:20 AM
true, but i prefer not to raise their ratings
You only raise their ratings (if we're referring to Neilsen ratings) if you have a Neilsen box on your TV. They choose a bunch of samples that are supposed to represent the country and then tabulate the ratings of those samples only, so if you're not one of those samples it's not really measured what you watch or don't watch.

[midnight marauder]

I happen to be in my junior year as well, and whole heartedly agree with this piece.

Thanks FOB.

[YSR]

I'm reading his Revolution of Everyday Life right now, but I promise to check it out soon.

[Rawthentic]

Yeah, this material is great my people. Im also a junior in high school. This shit is long though, its 24 fuckin pages when I printed it out!

[OneBrickOneVoice]

I'm a junior and I opted out. My school provided us with the opt-out form.

[LoneRed]

you think 24 pages is long? wait till college, you'll be beggin for 24 pages.

For one class ive read 4 whole books since september, and still have to read a whole nother one by late november, its over 250 pages also

[Patriot76]

Originally posted by [email protected] 19, 2006 12:49 am
I'm a junior and I opted out. My school provided us with the opt-out form.
You dropped out of High School?

Why?