Full of life

[frualeydis]

We have just ended a seminar on marxist historical theory and it was so much fun!
We had two short texts to read as a starting point, one by Christopher Hill and one by E.J. Hobsbawm, but the discussion centered much about what marxist historical theory has contributed to modern historical research? Can it be useful today? does a historian need a "philosophy", a view of society as a whole? Why is so much recent research concentrated on a theory of balance rather than on conflict?
And much more.
And now I feel so alive! As if I could run the whole way home (which I really can't because I get contractions if I walk fast even) and sing while doing it.
I have the best job in the world!!!

Comments

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Actually I thought about ending this entry "I'm such a nerd". Because I know I am. One of the professors claim that the correct term in swedish is to become "forkufad", which is a word that is very hard to explain, but means that this job makes you a little weird.

Eva

[guyelfkin.livejournal.com]

So, does that mean I'm classed as forkufad when it comes to costuming?

Teddy

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Yes. I would say so.

Eva

[guyelfkin.livejournal.com]

Yay! Another Swedish word I can use.

Teddy
(non-linguist extraordinaire!)