Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] O, Dialectics!

2005-05-29 Thread Oudeyis
Steve, Well, now I know what comes after the snip. First paragraph: Oudeyis is saying nothing about what nature is, but rather is writing that whatever understandings man has of nature are a function primarily of his active interaction (his labour) with the natural conditions of his existence

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] O, Dialectics!

2005-05-28 Thread Oudeyis
-Thaxis] Oudeyis -clip- Describing their accomplishment in a dialectical form, the materialism of Marx, Engels and Lenin is not a statement about the world but about the unity of logical and physical and sensual activity in human labour (practice). NOTE, THAT THE ISSUE OF THE RELEVANCE

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] O, Dialectics!

2005-05-28 Thread Oudeyis
is identical with the totality of nature or that our activity in nature involves nature as a whole. Regards, Oudeyis ___ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] O, Dialectics!

2005-05-27 Thread Oudeyis
. . . At 07:09 AM 5/26/2005 +0200, Oudeyis wrote: In regards to this thread on emergence and dialectics: Your discussion (the whole thread) on dialectics and emergence conflates several contradictory objectives: the dialectics of dialectics, i.e. the essence of emergence in Marxist theory

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Fascist Administration

2005-05-06 Thread Oudeyis
The best material for learning what's happening in the world is published by and for businessmen and policy makers. One of my favourites is newnations bulletin, but this from Global Policy Forum (just came across it in my files) is most relevant to the Ollmen's article. The strategic context of

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Re: Marxism-Thaxis Digest, Vol 18, Issue 4

2005-04-05 Thread Oudeyis
- Original Message - From: A. Mani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: marxism-thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 11:27 PM Subject: [Marxism-Thaxis] Re: Marxism-Thaxis Digest, Vol 18, Issue 4 Re : 1. Re: A. Mani : Re : 2/3rd ... (Oudeyis) Greetings, I have considerable doubts

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Re: Imperialism's war for democracy in theMiddle East

2005-03-17 Thread Oudeyis
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Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Does Gödel Matter?

2005-03-17 Thread Oudeyis
? Oudeyis victor CB: I think Hegel mentions math and jurisprudence as prime areas of the operation of formal logic. VFR: True enough, but I've a strong feeling that there's more to the lawlessness of laws and constitutions than formal logic. ^^ CB: I'm curious to hear your

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] More Godel

2005-03-17 Thread Oudeyis
- Original Message - From: Ralph Dumain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: marxism-thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] More Godel First of all, the theories of knowledge of Engels and Lenin lack the specificity to grapple with axiomatic

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Does Gödel Matter?

2005-03-16 Thread Oudeyis
- Original Message - From: Charles Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Forum for the discussion of theoretical issues raised by Karl Marx andthe thinkers he inspired' marxism-thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:30 PM Subject: [Marxism-Thaxis] Does Gödel Matter?

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Van Heijenoort's critique of Engels

2005-03-12 Thread Oudeyis
comprehensive field. While many of the ideas adumbrated in this review seem to be quite fruitful, this paragraph is the tipoff that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. At 05:28 PM 3/4/2005 +0200, Oudeyis wrote: Have been following your discussion with considerable interest

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Van Heijenoort's critique of Engels

2005-03-09 Thread Oudeyis
- Original Message - From: Charles Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Forum for the discussion of theoretical issues raised by Karl Marx andthe thinkers he inspired' marxism-thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:44 PM Subject: [Marxism-Thaxis] Van Heijenoort's critique of

Re: Dialectics and systems theory (was Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] VanHeijenoort's critique of Engels)

2005-03-06 Thread Oudeyis
Jim, To my knowledge Maynard Smith is, or rather was (he died recently 19th of April 2004), a Marxist. The subjects in the Fall 1998 issue of SCIENCE SOCIETY are exactly those I'm currently wrestling with. Is there any way that I can get copies of those articles. Many thanks, Victor -

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Van Heijenoort's critique of Engels

2005-03-04 Thread Oudeyis
Have been following your discussion with considerable interest. Sorry to lurk so long, but I was occupied in finishing up a paper. I was particularly interested in your earlier discussion on emergence. I agree strongly with Jay Gould that dialectics; Hegelian and Marxist alike,

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Ideology and Economic Development (Monthly Review)

2004-05-07 Thread Oudeyis
Jim, Thanks, I'm sending this to some of my New Socialism friends for a response. Regards, Victor - Original Message - From: Jim Farmelant [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 3:00 AM Subject: [Marxism-Thaxis] Ideology and Economic Development (Monthly Review)

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Fw: [marxistphilosophy] EvaldIlyenkov'sPhilosophy Revisited (Ralph Dumain)

2004-01-21 Thread Oudeyis
Steve, Well-met. First time I came across Ilyenkov was in Mandel's. Mandel wasn't very enthusiastic about his work - more or less regarded Ilyenkov as just another Stalinist apologist. In the course of reviewing Marxist theory and its relation to Vygotsky's work, about two years ago, I happened

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Fw: [marxistphilosophy] EvaldIlyenkov'sPhilosophy Revisited (Ralph Dumain) rerun with repairs

2004-01-21 Thread Oudeyis
Sorry forgot the references! Steve,Well-met.First time I came across Ilyenkov was in Mandel's The formation of the Economic Thought of Karl Marx. Mandel wasn't veryenthusiastic about his work - more or less regarded Ilyenkov as just anotherStalinist apologist. In the course of reviewing

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Fw: [marxistphilosophy] Evald Ilyenkov'sPhilosophy Revisited (Ralph Dumain)

2004-01-19 Thread Oudeyis
Jim, Thanks for the reference. I'm well acquainted with Bakehurst and Jones's writings on Ilyenkov, but much less familiar with the works of the Japanese School. I expect reading it will be an interesting experience. Regards, Victor - Original Message - From: Jim Farmelant [EMAIL