Waistline2 "The distinguishing feature of communism is not the abolition of property generally, but the abolition of bourgeois property. But modern bourgeois private property is the final and most complete expression of the system of producing and appropriating products that is based on _class antagonisms_ (emphasis added -CB), on the exploitation of the many by the few. "
*********** WL: What then is antagonism? My answer is a specific form of resolution of contradiction. The history of the general presentation of the antagonistic form of resolution - in the context of the history of the Third International and Soviet history, appears the 1939 edition of the Textbook of Marxist Philosophy, page 172. Antagonism does not mean conflict or violence as a philosophic concept. In fact Charles I loaned you the book for three months. Apparently you did not read it. Waistline ^^^^^ CB: What is the connection between what you are saying and what Marx and Engels say above ? You are right. I am not going to read a book when I have you right here to describe what in the book you are referring to. I can't question the authors of that book. They are not available to me. Have I ever told you to read a book to explain something I am saying ? I don't think so. I may refer to a book or two, but I always say and explain what I am saying right here. If I use a specific passage, I copy it and send it to the list. Seems to philosophic concept could include conflict or violence. What in the social , real world is the philosphic concept referring to ? _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list [email protected] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
