PRODUCTIVITY, INTENSITY OF LABOR
In a previous post, I argued:
The working class supports technological progress as of general
benefit to humanity. All we ask is that the benefits of increasing
productivity accrue to the working people. Let the hours of weekly
labor be reduced with
INTENSITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Jerry says:
If there is an increase in the intensity of labor, that changes the
amount of labor *time* required to produce a unit of output. Expressing the
question somewhat differently, it means that a given amount of *workers*
can produce more output in a given
INTENSITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Regarding the exchange between Jerry Levy and Blair
Sandler, it would seem that Blair is closer to Marx,
for whatever that is worth.
Quoting from _Capital_, Vol. I., Chap. 17, Sec. 2:
"Increased intensity of labor means increased
expenditure of labor in a
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the views of
Marx and Engels on the historical development of
the category of value.
To access this paper, use ftp or gopher and go
to csf.colorado.edu. Then choose progressive
sociologists network. Then choose authors, then
James Miller. The title of the paper is "History
and the Law of Value.
Jerry Levy wrote:
John Weeks is an intelligent and intellectually honest
Marxist even if I do not always agree with his analysis.
In my post I said that Weeks, in his book, was "indirectly
attacking Marxism as a whole."
I think it is possible for someone who is intellectually
honest, and
the criticisms of
Paul Sweezy contained in his book, "The Theory
of Capitalist Development."
To locate the paper gopher or ftp to
csf.colorado.edu, then choose Progressive Socio-
logists Network, then choose authors, then James
Miller.
Thanks for your attention.
Jim Miller
Seattle
