What is 'Woke' and is it coming back? - Marinos Maragos

About this event

What is 'Woke' and is it coming back? Donald Trump famously said that "woke" is thrown around so much, yet no one actually knows what it is. In this presentation, we will begin with a categorical definition of what is woke, as well as how the post WW2 philosophical movements of the Frankfurt School, French Post-Modernism & Critical Theory, helped form modern woke ideas. We'll also briefly explore its explosive rise in Obama's 2nd term and the reactionary cultural shift that led to its recent retreat from public, academic, corporate and state discourse. About Marinos Maragos Born in Western Sydney, I completed a Masters of Business Management in 2014 and worked for over 16 years with the universities, sourcing Australia's top performing graduates for some of the largest banking, finance, legal, insurance & tech conglomerates in the country. With on the ground insights to both the academic and private sector, I also run an entertainment business, working with a number of independent musicians & artists across Sydney & surrounds. On the second Monday of the month, Philo Agora has a speaker on a philosophical topic and a Q&A and discussion after. On the fourth Monday we meet again for open philosophical discussion. Philo Agora's format is a talk for 20 minutes starting at 7:15 for 7:30. The presenter then answers any questions of clarification from the floor. We then take a break of 5 minutes for more coffee and to mull over the talk and discuss it within small groups. The microphone is then passed around the audience for comment, opinion, and often counter argument to a maximum of 3 minutes. The presenter is then given a 5 minute right of reply. We usually finish up at 9pm. The cover charge is $5 for the talk. There are tea and coffee facilities available in-house. Sam Alexander - Convener (0457 749 310)