About us
Platypus San Diego organizes reading groups, public fora, research and journalism focused on the problems and tasks inherited from the "Old" (1920s–30s), "New" (1960s–70s) and post-political (1980s–90s) Left for the possibilities of emancipatory politics today. We hold weekly discussions on the history of political thought.
Upcoming events
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Platypus Reading Group
UCSD Student Center, Gilman Ct, San Diego, CA, USPlatypus re-convenes for our 2026-27 session with weekly discussions held on Wednesdays in Groundwork Books.
All are welcome! Park lot 117.
Readings:
• Wilhelm Reich, “Ideology as material power” (1933/46)
• Siegfried Kracauer, “The mass ornament” (1927)Full syllabus at:
https://platypus-ucsd.github.io/1 attendee
Past events
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