This week – a story about ourselves? The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster.

This week, we begin with John Zerzan’s Against Civilization. Please read pages 1-30.

JH’s word on the text:

A collection of historical essays critiquing the civilized mode of existence from a philosophical, existential, psychosocial and biological point of view. Includes such writers as Hoxie Neale Fairchild, Rousseau, Thoreau, and the late great Fredy Perlman! Don’t miss it!

Introductory texts are always fun, so this week it’s Colin Ward’s Anarchism – A Very Short Introduction. Be sure to savor Ch. 1-5 (pp.1-50).

This week – our own local Lew leads us in reading choice slices from Thomas Pynchon’s Against the Day. No preparation is required, but bring your Pynchonian hat if you have one.