[lbo-talk] Gerhard Hanloser Critique of Moishe Postone on Antisemitism

[Wojtek S]

Angelus: "And the thing is, not only are the social movements in
places like Greece and Spain vital, but if anything, I think a healthy
dose of personalization of capitalism, directed against Germany and
the EU, is a good thing.  If protestors were to start hurling
invective at Jean-Claude Trichet and Angela Merkel, that would be a
partial insight, not a delusional processing of mysterious abstract
social relations."

[WS:] Yeah, I reached the same conclusion  some time ago.  Abstract
discussions are a diversion not just from action but also from
understanding how the real world works.  What matters is not theology
or philosophy but actions of people and institutions and their rigging
laws and policies to their advantage.  Documentaries like "Inside Job"
or "Capitalism: A Love Story" do that expose quite well, and are far
more effective that all academic "theories" of capitalism.  I am not
sure, though, how throwing invectives at these institutions and their
functionaries can be of any use - they do not expose real life
operations.

Wojtek