Re: [Marxism] Party as permanent faction [was Re: The DSP'sfreshapproach ...]

["Richard Fidler" <rfidler_8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What particular experience or organization(s) do you base these opinions on?

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"Richard Fidler" <rfidler_8@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> However, isn't it natural that in any broadly representative
> political formation members will be inclined to align themselves
> with varying currents of thought and opinion? That being so, far
> better to structure such currents rather than be confronted with the
> problem of undeclared factions, which is a major source of the
> problems to which Joaquín alludes.

I disagree that it is better to 'structure' such variations in thought
and opinion in a formal manner, as it radically alters the social
context.  It becomes difficult for participants to communicate
effectively when they have to consider wether their interlocuter is
speaking as an individual within the larger formation, or as a
representative of formal ideological faction.  *Ideological* sub-group
identity undermines the larger group political solidarity, masks the
variations in the thoughts and opinions of each individual, inhibits
cross-mixing of analysis and perspectives, and in short is an error of
reification.

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