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Towards a Metaphilosophy of the Urban

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Andy Merrifield

This essay was first published in Antipode Foundation on 4th December 2015 I suspect I’m not the only one thrilled by the prospect of seeing Henri Lefebvre’s great philosophical tract, Métaphilosophie, from half-a-century ago, finally make it into English. Thanks to the … Continue reading →

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The Madhouse and the Whole Thing There: A Note on Amateurs and Professionals

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Andy Merrifield

I’m still tinkering around with this theme of “amateurs” and “professionals.” I’m writing a longer piece, which I’ve filed under my “Work in Progress” rubric, but I wanted to share a little extract here of where my head is currently … Continue reading →

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Vernacular Values: Remembering Ivan Illich

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Andy Merrifield

By Andy Merrifield I’ve been revisiting the great maverick radical Ivan Illich, who died in 2002, aged 76. Illich was an Austrian who had no real homeland, a Jew who became a Catholic, a Priest who denounced the Vatican, a … Continue reading →

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