Nasty Philosophers

[Michael Perelman]

regarding the Engels situation, read Marx's follow-up letter where he
tells of the horrendous situation with his infant son that explains his
initial response.  Also, the maid was not really a maid, from what I
understand.  She became a courageous political ally -- but not an equal
nonetheless.

On Mon, Apr 08, 2002 at 04:21:40PM +0000, Justin Schwartz wrote:
> 
> Well, he was testy and arrogant, schtupped the maid, but seems to have 
> treated Jenny well, was a bit of prig, hurt Engels' feelings by not offering 
> proper commiseration when Engels' unmarried S.O. died

--Engels, like Mill, 
> was ahead of his time on this, course in Mill's case Harriet Taylor was 
> already married to someone else so they couldn't get married until her hubby 
> died. Anyway, I wander. Marx was not a real creep, mostly didn't treat the 
> people around him too badly. He aws fierce politiaclly of course, but that 
> is different.
> 

-- 
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

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