[lbo-talk] On the Threat from Religion

shag carpet bomb shag at cleandraws.com
Thu Nov 20 14:05:57 PST 2008


At 04:51 PM 11/20/2008, Thomas Seay wrote:


>--- On Thu, 11/20/08, Chris Doss <lookoverhere1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> > The idea that universal equality is in some way desirable is
> > one.
>
>Yes, and if there are no ethical precepts even implicit in Marx's message
>why do intellectuals and people who could be *succesful* in a capitalist
>system- those that have something to lose- join ranks with the working
>class under the aegis of Marxism? Is it just an acceptance of the telos?

maybe we are using different definitions of precept. I'm thinking of precept: a rule that guides personal conduct.

if that's what you mean, I'd be interested in a couple of examples from Marx.

if that's not what you mean, then... what do you mean by "ethical precept".

-s

"let's be civil and nice, but not to the point of obeying the rules of debate as defined by liberal blackmail (in which, discomfort caused by a challenge is seen as some vague form of harassment)."

-- Dwayne Monroe, 11/19/08

-- http://cleandraws.com Wear Clean Draws



More information about the lbo-talk mailing list