[lbo-talk] An Antinomy (from Postone)

[Carrol Cox]

I still have not made up my mind about Postone, but I have made up my
mind about those who either call themselves Marxists _or_ criticize
Marxism: If they haven't read Postone, neither their defense nor their
critique of Marxism is worth reading.

One point he makes seems to me as nearly certain as an historical
statement can be.

Inside capitalism, we are faced with a choice between

(a) immense misery for much of the working population

or

(b) unending growth which will destroy the environment.

To preserve the environment growth must cease.

But every single ("practical") proposal for dealing with the present
crisis aims at the resumption of global growth.

Carrol