CB: I don't think Marx > >and Engels fold all "theory" into "ideology" in the pejorative sense that > >they use it in _The German Ideology_ and elsewhere. So, that the theory >of > >Marxism is not , paradoxically, unMarxist. > >So I argue in the paper. > >^^^^^^^^ > >CB: Do you mean that we agree on this point ? That there is no real paradox >? >
Yes, that is correct. > > JKS: [In In Defense of Exploitation] I do use the term [value], after defining it. see the last sentence: > >^^^^^^^^ > >Charles: I know you use it , but in order to discard it. Point me more >specifically to your rationale for discarding its use. I see no logical, >theoretical, or scientific reason to discard its use ,yet, in what you say. >Marx argues very convincingly in _Capital+ that the concept of value is >critical in explaining capital. You don't say anything that dissuades of >Marx's argument. Can you give a summary of your most forceful >argumentative points on that issue ? > I don't in fact discard it in this paper; I assume it arguendo. My limited critique of it is published in What's Wrong with Exploitation, Nous 1995, also on line at the spoons archive. I have been discussing my objections in a thread that is jsut warpping up here. jks _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
