It is just an idea. I could just as easily say the idea of humans as not ends in themselves. Paddy Hackett
----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Forum for the discussion of theoretical issues raised by Karl Marx andthe thinkers he inspired'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: [Marxism-Thaxis] Kant & Bhaskar That's somebody else whose writing on Kant's categorical imperative. Is the idea of humans as ends in themselves alien to Marxism ? What is the idealist error in that. Charles Paddy Hackett: I dont see how any serious marxist can forge an argument by using Kant's categorical imperative. Charles Brown: I am presently preparing/reworking the chapter in which I put forward my case for egalitarianism (my thesis is a critique of the New Classical Model and Liberal Capitalist orthodoxy - in particular the way in which both legitimise inequality) and I am trying to forge my argument by using Kant's categorical imperative and especially his deontology in contrast to utilitarianism, and consequentialism... Still trying, need a lot of help...runing late on deadline. Paddy Hackett _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list [email protected] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list [email protected] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
