[Marxism-Thaxis] Re: [marxistphilosophy] Re: O, Dialectics! (and spleen)

2005-05-25 Thread Ralph Dumain
On the second article referenced: SOCIOBIOLOGY: THE NEW RELIGION http://itest.slu.edu/articles/90s/blackwell2.html The author lucidly outlines the dilemmas involved in Wilson's position, but I find his argument conclusive. Scientific materialism is not a religion, and if a certain brand of

[Marxism-Thaxis] Re: [marxistphilosophy] Re: O, Dialectics! (and spleen)

2005-05-25 Thread Ralph Dumain
While I have some idea of what I don't like about the other arguments presented so far, I am baffled by this one. What exactly are you asserting about the relation of philosophy and politics? What do you think about the assertion made by Chris (and others over the past century) that Lenin