Re: Michael Yates

[Adam Levenstein <cleon42@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Unfortunately you are describing economic determinism rather than
> Marxism. One of the reasons I am impatient with the economics theory
> thread is that it has been characterized by so much confusion and
> obvious inexperience.
>
> This list is not meant for beginners to think out loud about what
> Marxism means or does not mean. It is assumed that we have read
> Capital and understood it. Your remark quoted above reflects an
> unfamiliarity with the dialectical complexity of Marxist thought.

No argument on this end, and I certainly fall into the "inexperienced"
category.

I read Capital. Frankly, I didn't - and still don't - understand most
of it. I'm not an economist, and every time I try to contemplate it I
get a headache capable of melting iron.

I'm an activist. At least, I think of myself as one, but I certainly
could be MORE active--but hey, who couldn't. I think another list
member put it best--hashing out the economics is all well and good, but
how do we USE it? How can we use economic theory in our activities to
overthrow capitalism?

Adam


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