Through a selection of major works in critical theory and contemporary sociology, this series of explorations offers an opportunity to engage with authors who are often cited but rarely studied collectively. It will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues from various disciplines on major cross-cutting issues—such as acceleration, ecology, and democracy, among others—to bring different perspectives together, and to foster collective reflection.
 

Wednesday, December 2, 2026: "Less! Degrowth Is a Philosophy" by Kohei Saito (2020)

Kohei Saito, a Japanese Marxist philosopher, offers an ecological reinterpretation of Marx. He argues that the planned reduction of production and consumption is not a step backward, but a liberation. He provides a theoretical foundation for degrowth by linking it to the Marxist tradition and suggests paths toward a desirable future.

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The selected book is divided into several passages, which are read in small groups during the session. Participants read “their” passage on their own for a set amount of time, then come together to share their discoveries, their surprises, what they agree or disagree on, and what they’ve learned.... This is a reading method that enables participants to critically engage with complex knowledge. To do so, it relies on the group to approach a book collectively. It is a tool for the co-construction of knowledge, which starts with the book but encourages participants to move beyond it.