Marxism and Liberalism

Plenary speakers: Christine Sypnowich, Jeffrey Reiman, Sean Sayers.

The Marx and Philosophy Society aims to encourage scholarly engagement with, and creative development of, the philosophical and foundational aspects of Marx's work. The society welcomes contributions from any philosophical or political position.

Time: 9.15am - 6.00pm

9.15       Registration

9.45       Jeffrey Reiman (American University, Washington DC)  Marxian Liberalism

11.30    Graduate panel: 
Andrew Drever (Edinburgh)  Freedom, Autonomy and the Necessity of Normative Theory
Dan Swain (Essex) Justice as Fetish
Igor Shoikhedbrod (Toronto) Karl Marx’s Radical Critique of Liberalism and the Future of Right

1.15       Lunch

2.15       Organisational meeting of the Society

2.30       Sean Sayers (Kent)
Marx as a Critic of Liberalism

4.30       Christine Sypnowich (Queen's, Ontario)
Liberalism, Marxism, Equality and Living Well

£20 on the day, £15 in advance, £10 unwaged

(provides annual membership of the Society)

To reserve a place in advance please email Meade McCoughlan at: [email protected]

Abstracts for the conference papers, including the graduate panel, are now available at: