>
>CB: Here's a point on which you might get some attention at the Sierra Club
>as to the significance of materialism. We materialists don't agree with you
>that we are anthropocentric, in any pejorative sense. We think we are
>correct and you are wrong on this issue
>
Yes, that is probably the central issue that brought me into the "fray", so
to speak, when I first began posting here. I think that we won't settle it
until after the crash; but I think we should attempt to resolve our
differences, if we can.
>
>CB: Once again, here is a point at which materialism, historical
>materialism ,impinges. Actually, in this case, we agree with you. Our
>perspective on capitalism is based on a theory , historical materialism,
>which understands it in relation to the whole history of humanity, 52, 000
>years, or even earlier. We also give special attention to the rise of class
>exploitative society.
Well, I've actually not encountered any serious discussions by Marx or
commentators on him that give much weight to the issue that far back,
(despite Julien trying more than once to explain Marx's use of "primitive
people" to me.) but I am VERY interested in learning what Marx says about
the beginnings of society in terms of this issue. If you get a chance, send
me citations off-list, please. If indeed our collective understandings of
it are in agreement, it would go far to resolving differences between us.
>
>Common ground
>
Thanks, Charles.
Tom
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