I quite agree with Eublides. By Carl's criteria, lots of medical researchers cannot be real scientists since they are passionate about combating disease. And in any case, most scientist are not neutral concerning their own favorite hypotheses and theories. I would recommend that he read James Watson's book, The Double Helix. That should help to dispel a few misconceptions about how scientists work. -- "Eubulides" wrote: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Remick" But what really puts Marx in the category of preacher not scientist is his incandescent outrage. Clearly, he's a guy who's hopping mad about the exploitation of the proletariat and the tyranny of capitalists. He isn't a a true scientist -- a detached neutral observer who is simply interested in how the system works, not in making normative judgments about it. Carl ================ A ridiculous view of scientists. Quit digging. Ian ___________________________________ http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk