Shookmag visit squatter’s ‘Temporary School of Thought’
Frederick Bernas from Shookmag visited the Temporary School of Thought, an alternative place of learning set up by a group squatting at a house in London’s Mayfair area, and posted his slightly-skeptical thoughts on the reclamation of old building, and the school in general, as well as posting some nice photos of the building’s interior:
‘Starting a post-capitalist enterprise’ – how’s that for an oxymoronically intriguing workshop title? A shy middle-aged fellow named Mike claims to have done exactly this, but, over the course of nearly two hours, doesn’t actually get round to explaining even vaguely how. According to him, people who created the first companies didn’t have profit in mind: it was the corrupting influence of shareholders which catalysed today’s viciously money-driven market angle and, hence, the onset of capitalism. A colourful dramatis personae including fellow wannabeatniks, one silent note-taking bookish type, a couple of voluble old timers and a Lebanese film producer nevertheless yields a spirited discussion, although by the end we are no closer to formulating an alternative ideology to solve all the world’s problems. Disappointing.
Here’s a link to a Guardian article on the squat, and to the Shookmag piece: A Bohemian Dream: Squatting In Mayfair.
Posted in Culture & Media by Martin Skivington on January 21, 2009.
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sean says:
01.23.09
Slightly sceptical?
“…although by the end we are no closer to formulating an alternative ideology to solve all the world’s problems. Disappointing.”
This is pure sarcasm!
I think the rest of the article shows that he is very much in support of the Temporary School.
Martin S says:
01.23.09
I worded that really badly… I don’t think he’s skeptical of the school itself (like I said) but of that class particularly, or its ability to solve global problems.. Maybe I need to rewire my sarcasm radar!