In a message dated 2/12/2004 5:35:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> So, given the answer to your question, why would one refute the concept > that Marx was anti-Semitic by referring to his Jewish family? I'll agree > that this thesis still has to be proven from text, and that many writings > of Marx can be used in such a discussion; I just don't think that having > Jewish grandparents means that he could not be anti-Semitic. > > It is my understanding that he was an anti-Semite. His grandfather was a well known rabbi and if I remember correctly his father converted to Christianity and became at least moderately hostile to Jews. I think Marx viewed Jews as primary members of the bourgeoisie and therefore enemies of the people. Some of this was intellectual but part of it was anti-semitism of the usual type _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
