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September 30, 2024 57 mins

Dr. Vanessa Wills is a political philosopher, ethicist, educator, and activist based in Washington, DC. She is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University. Her areas of specialization are moral, social, and political philosophy, nineteenth-century German philosophy (especially Karl Marx), and the philosophy of race.  She is a founding editor of Spectre Journal, a biannual journal of Marxist theory, strategy, and analysis.

In her book Marx's Ethical Vision, she presents novel Marxist positions in various philosophical debates and covers a wide range of Karl Marx's writings while giving a holistic account of his views throughout his life.

Order the book: Marx's Ethical Vision by Vanessa Christina Wills https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9780197688144

Spectre Journal https://spectrejournal.com/

Vanessa, the Jazz Singer! From Indiana With Love-Feme (feat. Vanessa Wills) https://youtu.be/4Ssr_K3EbIA

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