Re: Welcoming Stan Goff Out of Marxism

[Sandwichman <lumpoflabor@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/3/06, Ted Winslow <egwinslow@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The reference is to Marx's division, in vol. III of Capital, of an
> ideal society into a "realm of necessity" and a "true realm of freedom".

> "The reduction of the working day is the basic prerequisite."

What'd I tell ya?

I believe, though, that there may be a misconception in Marx's
argument that nevertheless leads to that admirable conclusion. Marx
refers to the savage "wrestling" with nature to satisfy needs. There
may indeed be *moments* of strife in the human/nature relationship,
but no less important -- and perhaps more so -- are the episodes of
rhythmic coordination. Dancing might have been a better metaphor than
wrestling.

Of course, here the literal minded may be tempted to abandon the class
struggle theory of history and substitute for it the class tango
theory of history. And why not?

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Sandwichman