Re: Re: Re: essentialism (fwd)

2000-05-17 Thread md7148
actually, you are describing yourself, since you "misrepresented" the marxist position as built upon false dichotomies like biological versus cultural determinism. marxist position is not essentialist. it is dialectial and dynamic,which is what makes it a very "enlightenment" thinking.. Mine

Re: Re: Re: Re: essentialism (fwd)

2000-05-17 Thread Brad De Long
since those who regularly employ the term "essentialism" are anti-Enlightenment, should it be a surprise that their discussion isn't enlightening? Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://liberalarts.lmu.edu/~jdevine ROFLOL...

Re: Re: Re: Re: essentialism (fwd)

2000-05-17 Thread Jim Devine
In response to Justin's comment, I made the following joke: since those who regularly employ the term "essentialism" are anti-Enlightenment, should it be a surprise that their discussion isn't enlightening? responding to this, Mine wrote: actually, you are describing yourself, since you