David, you are correct that I said that I can live the kind of life that this
society [usually] prevents. I inhabit a small corner of the world -- academia
-- which until recently retained much of its pre-capitalist, feudal traditions.
Yes, the feudal traditions are not to be desired, but until recently, they
offered some refuge from the market. I am in an a distinct minority and the
universities are fast becoming an annex to the corporate world.
David Shemano wrote:
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> Here is exactly what Michael said: "Second, it is not that I believe that
> people want nothing in return -- rather it is that I would like to live in
> world in which I do not have to
> expect some direct compensation. I don't have to take time to meet with
> my students. I could walk though my job with maybe 15 hours per week --
> if I wanted to. Most teachers are dedicated to what they are doing and so
> put in more than is necessary."
>
> If we read Michael literally, which I did for fun, his sentence doesn't hold
> together as criticism. The first sentence says he would like to live in a
> world where "I" (Michael Perelman) don't have to expect direct compensation.
> The next two sentences say that, in fact, that is exactly how does live his
> life. Therefore, according to Michael's sentence, he is perfectly capable
> of living, as an ethical manner, as he chooses in the United States and,
> therefore, should view the United States as satisfying his requirements of
> the good society.
>
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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
