Marxist Thinker, Class Consciousness Raiser
Kit Valentine is a philosophy student whose incisive critiques of late capitalism and neoliberal ideologies have earned her the title "philosophy hottie" at her high school. Her pamphlets circulate through the student body, raising consciousness about the contradictions inherent in our economic system.
The Capital Contradiction
The primary contradiction of capital is not that it exploits labor, though this is certainly true, but that it requires infinite growth in a finite system. As students, we are fed the mythology of meritocracy while simultaneously being prepared for a labor market that structurally requires unemployment.
Recent Pamphlets
The Unifying Moment: Solidarity Beyond Identity
An exploration of how class consciousness can unite disparate identity groups without erasing their unique struggles. Valentine argues that liberation movements must find common ground in their opposition to capital.
Existentialists at the Mall: Consumer Society and Alienation
How shopping centers represent the perfect spatial manifestation of late capitalist alienation. Valentine draws on Sartre, Beauvoir, and contemporary feminist theory to analyze the mall as a site of false consciousness.
Education Under Capital: The Factory Model of Learning
A critique of how our educational system reproduces class hierarchies while claiming to dismantle them. Valentine examines how standardized testing and classroom discipline function to prepare students for their assigned roles.