>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/31/04 12:10 PM >>> I recently quoted Fred Engels as referring to anti-semitism as the "socialism of fools." Pen-l alumnus Jurriaan Bendien writes me that: >From memory the "socialism of fools" remark was by August Bebel, circa 1873.< I guess I sit corrected, though I couldn't find the quote from Bebel's mouth. Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <<<<<>>>>>
above is one of those quotes that floats around, that people cite and never indicate source, few folks probably have any idea its origins and many/most who reference it have probably never read it in english as i don't believe text has ever been translated from the german... phrase is from 10/27/1893 party congress speech that bebel made (think it appears in german as 'anti-semitism and social democracy'), what bebel termed 'socialism of fools' was specific reference to *anti-semitic populism*, bebel's speech is essentially about SPD having to make choice between urban working class and rural peasantry, he favored former and congress overwhelmingly voted that way, one consequence was that party would become increasingly detached from rural population, bebel's position is pretty conventional marxist interpretation of 'progressive tendency' of capitalist development... michael hoover -------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from College employees regarding College business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.
