Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 Sender: •••@••.••• (Elias Davidsson) Subject: Re: cj#605> A dialog re/Marxism & reductionism I find the argumentation by rkm in his letter to Karl rather convincing. Although Marx gave us certain analytical tools that are not to be underestimated, they are not sufficient to properly analyse and understand the existing stage of capitalist development. In my humble opinion, Marxism is a useful (albeit not sufficient) tool of ANALYSIS. However Marxism is not a very useful tool to develop a strategy for the future. I agree with rkm that one must beware of 'reductionism' and of equating laws of economics with basic laws of physics. rkm is right in considering important to distinguish between the various forms of capitalist organisation, structure, ownership, control. I have not yet come across a serious, exhaustive and radical analysis of modern capitalism, which takes these various forms into consideration (I am not talking about a 'descriptive' analysis, but about a radical analysis which exposes the inherent conflicts and the injustice generated from these various forms). Elias Davidsson ------------------------------------------------------------------- Elias Davidsson - Oldugata 50 - 101 Reykjavik - Iceland Tel. (354)-552-6444 Fax: (354)-552-6579 Email: •••@••.••• URL: http://www.nyherji.is/~edavid ------------------------------------------------------------------ ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~--~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~ Posted by Richard K. Moore - •••@••.••• - Wexford, Ireland Cyberlib: www | ftp --> ftp://ftp.iol.ie/users/rkmoore/cyberlib ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~--~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~
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