The Marxism and Sciences journal held its Second International Symposium between september 1–6 in collaboration with tranzit .ro/cluj With participants from across the globe, the symposium brought together scientists, philosophers, academics, educators, researchers and students to facilitate the formation of an international knowledge network that addresses contemporary problems, connects global academic and artistic research with local grassroots activism, all the while giving special attention to the fragmentation of scientific fields, which hinders efforts to effectively conceptualise the present.
The Symposium gave an opportunity for a lively exchange of ideas and perspectives. From the problems posed by logical positivism to scientific thought, through the ways Marxists have conceptualised the sciences and their relation to society, to the challenges of contemporary fascism, participants discussed many topics, contributing with their specific areas of expertise to a pluralistic and complex picture of a global polycrisis. Editors of the Marxism & Sciences journal also invited participants to collectively conceptualise the journal’s profile and to contribute to thinking about how best to carry through its mission.
Participants: Azeri Siyaveş (Associate professor at BBU, Cluj-Napoca; co-editor in chief of M&S), Banerjee Soumitro (Professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata), Dizdar Alper (Professor at the Istanbul University; founder of The Village of Sciences; co-editor of M&S), Dürst Adrien (PhD student at SIU, Zürich), Freyberg Sascha (Research associate at the University of Hamburg; co-editor in chief of M&S), Furat Can (MA student at ELTE, Budapest), Ghiman Lorin (Associate professor at UAD, Cluj-Napoca), Kircz Joost (board member of SOC21, Amsterdam; co-editor in chief of M&S), Luong Fabienne (Research collaborator at EAWAG, Switzerland), Moosbrugger Damian (PhD student at SIU, Zürich), Öztürk Onur Dora (student at American Robert College of Istanbul), Pásztor Erzsébet (Associate professor at ELTE, Hungary), Rosso Francesca (PhD student at Ca’ Forscari University of Venice), Terry Shaun (Graduate student at UC, USA).
