On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:49 PM, c b <[email protected]> wrote: > The problem you mention is related to Steinbeck's observation that the > American proletariat think of themselves as temporarily embarrassed > millionaires. It is also the source of low level supervisers , and > scabs , etc. What you say is certainly the reason capitalists can so > often divide and rule workers. It may be the main barrier to our > success. So, I don't take lightly your point. > > Anyway, my reasoning is why Marx and Engels downplay moralizing. For > most workers a strategy of solidarity with other workers is in their > self-interest. >
I don't disagree with any of this. And I am all for downplaying moralizing. You just can't get rid of it entirely and still have a coherent political philosophy (which is I think something you agree with). I have tried but failed to understand Carroll's position on this. Oh well. -raghu.
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