Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Scope and Limits of Theory

2010-07-12 Thread CeJ
For what it is worth, here is a credible metatheoretical statement of Chavismo. I think it errs in attributing too much to one person--not Chavez but JKG. Also, it's almost as if we were talking about some line of 'literary influence' instead of a real political and economic 'theory-in-action'.

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Scope and Limits of Theory

2010-07-12 Thread c b
This is a creative and interesting response from CJ. Theoretically ( or metatheoretically) speaking Marxism famously relates theory and practice, some what directly in the notion that the proof of the pudding or cooking is in the eating; practice is the test of theory. So, to go through that

[Marxism-Thaxis] Whoops! by John Lanchester

2010-07-12 Thread c b
Whoops! by John Lanchester The fundamental change: when it became possible for lenders to sell loans, instead of having to sit on them, they stopped caring very much whether borrowers could make the payments or not. Reviewed by Stephen Foley independent.co.uk (January 29 2010) How wise, we

[Marxism-Thaxis] An Impossible Happiness

2010-07-12 Thread c b
Reflections by comrade Fidel An Impossible Happiness I promised that I would be the happiest man in the world to be wrong and, unfortunately, my happiness didn?t last. The Football World Cup is still being contested and there are still six more days to go before the final match. What

[Marxism-Thaxis] responses to law of value and meaning of proletariat from Marxism list

2010-07-12 Thread c b
Marx formulates historical necessity as the general law of the relationship between a). state of development of means of production + people = productive forces, in unity and strife with b). the social relations of production or the life active of peoples as classes engaging means of production

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Scope and Limits of Theory

2010-07-12 Thread Carrol Cox
I will get back to the various responses to my post but when one is 2/3s blind one moves slowly on such activities. Carrol ___ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: