I am teaching a course on Marx's _Capital_, Vols. II and III at the Brecht Forum in New York City. Although most of the sessions are strictly on the texts, a couple will be devoted to "Critiques and Defenses of Marx." To make things fair, balanced, evenhanded, I am interested in conducting such sessions as debates. The questions to be debated are:
(1) Marx's account of the transformation of values into production prices has been proven to be internally inconsistent or in error. (2) It has been proven that, contrary to what Marx's theory states, the effect of technological progress cannot be to lower the general rate of profit. I am looking for someone willing to argue *in favor* of one or both of these propositions. I will be arguing against them. The first topic will be discussed on March 20. The tentative date for the second is April 17. The class runs 2 hours (5:30-7:30 p.m.). Each side will have equal time, and I am flexible about other conditions. I can also pay reasonable travel expenses to New York. Please write to me if you're interested in taking the opposing side in the debate. If you know someone else who you think may be willing to take the opposing side in the debate, please ask them to write to me. Thanks, Andrew Kliman
