Re: Pessimism of the Intellect, and the Optimism of the Will

[Adam Rose <adam@xxxxxxxx>]

>
> I like the phrase anyway. What Callinicos says seems superficially
> reasonable, but I think we all know in practice, as opposed to in words,
> that a little "voluntarism" is absolutely crucial. The self-organization of
> the working class is not something that will happen independent of the
> development of working class consciousness, and it's not even inevitable.
>
> Rahul
>

I agree with Rahul.

This is such a rare event that I'd thought I'd  better devote a whole post
to the fact.

Better an intellegent idealist than a stupid materialist.

Adam.


Adam Rose
SWP
Manchester
UK


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