Răzvan Petri

Moments

Sunday

29.09

09:00–19:30 GMT+3

Bucharest

Sunday, 29.09

00:00

4.9° C

Politics as a Taboo: Towards a New Understanding of Politics

Vlad Adamescu & Răzvan Petri & sign-language translated by Denis Blidariu

This talk, led by Răzvan Petri and Vlad Adamescu, explores how, in Romania and elsewhere, politics is often treated as a dirty word, to avoid discussing in polite society. The two founders of Politică la minut, a youth-focused civic initiative, investigate how this disconnect begins in school and continues into adulthood, resulting in a disengaged youth and a distrustful society. They will dive into the consequences of this apathy, including low voter turnout and the rise of anti-system parties, while offering pathways to move beyond this taboo and foster a healthier democratic practice.

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Critical praxis involves both critical reflection and transformative action.

Peter
McLaren

⁠Authentic praxis is a constant interplay of theory, reflection, and action, challenging us to grow and evolve.

bell
hooks

Praxis is not just action or doing, it is action informed by theory and theory informed by action.

bell
hooks

Praxis is the dance of theory and practice, each informing and enriching the other.

Maxine
Greene

⁠In praxis, we find the bridge between what is and what could be, guided by critical thought and deliberate action.

Antonio
Negri

⁠In order to change the world, we must combine our ideas with action—this is the essence of praxis.

Silvia
Federici

Praxis is philosophical thought turned into everyday political action.

Hannah
Arendt

The unity of theory and praxis is the basis of the transformative power of critical pedagogy.

Henry
Giroux

Revolutionary praxis requires that our political imagination never rest.

Angela
Davis

Man as a praxis is both something that produces and is produced.

Jean-Paul
Sartre