On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> In a message dated 2/10/01 12:57:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> << I think it is one of the strong failings of Marxism...that it only
> considers the historical trends of the collective and ignores what
> happens to individuals. >>
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> Don't blame Marx for what was done in his name after his death. He
> would never have countenanced any of the horrors of the 20th century,
> and would have denounced them. In fact, he did separate himself from
> what was being done in his name shortly before his death.
So, do we add Marx to the list of "dead people who could be used to
generate electricity"? ;)
I think I've seen clarifications of what "flavor" of Marxism is being
supported, such as Marxism-Leninism; in this case, while Marx provided a
few ideas to Lenin, it's more Lenin's set of ideas than Marx's, at least
that's my understanding. (And if I'm way off here, let me know.)
(And Marx thought that Russia was a very unsuitable country for
implementing his ideas, and probably could *not* use his ideas in the way
he'd intended, due to the structure of the Russian economy as it was.)
Julia
