Re: Proposal for outline on p.e.

[glevy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Louis:

What I *meant* is "a very long time (for me)but do not think I'm 'old'."
I certainly don't consider myself "old"/"settled down" -- what a horrid
expression. No offense was intended. I assumed your comment was good natured.

In any event, *don't evade my questions* (reprinted below).

  For as long as I have been a Marxist (over 25 years, but I'm only 41), I
>
> Putting aside the question why this has been the case for the moment, let
> us ask: what would be the *first step* towards advancing Marxist economic
> theory?
>
> Let me suggest the following:
>
> Let's start with what Marx wrote about his original plan for _Capital_
> (which is discussed in Rosdolsky's _The Making of Marx's 'Capital'_), and
> see whether we can develop an *outline* that attempts to trace logically
> the topics that remain to be studied in greater depth and their sequence
> (say beginning with Book 3, Part IV).
>
> I don't think that we will be able to come to an agreement about a single
> such outline (given our different understandings of value and method),
> but why can't we attempt to form such an outline even if it means that we
> might generate a number of separate outlines?
>
> Perhaps this task could be undertaken as a sub-project by different
> groups of like-minded people. Whether sub-groups attempt to initiate
> the generation of such an outline or whether it should be a list
> activity, I think there are *many* list members who would view such a
> project as a worthwhile endeavor.
>
> Perhaps, the above procedure is too simple. Yet, in my view, it is better
> than letting the current state of inertia continue. If anyone likes my
> idea and would like to discuss more concretely how we could initiate this
> task, please send a message to me directly.  I will then see if we can
> jointly develop a workable plan for how to proceed.
>
> Jerry
>
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