On 2012-01-27, at 9:08 AM, Carrol Cox wrote:
> Let me repeat one point from my previous post.
>
> Theory has no existence outside conscious and self-conscious human minds.
>
> Some of the comments seem to reify it as something out there. But it is not
> a Platonic Form, existing from all eternity.
>
> So when we talk about the relation of Theory to practice we have to focus on
> consciously held abstract principles consciously controlling the practice.
On the subject of theory and practice, Charles' posts from varied sources recording first-hand observations about the Occupy movement have been extremely valuable in allowing me, and I'm sure others, to draw informed conclusions, ie. "theorize", about what it represents and where it is going. Thanks, Charles, and keep them coming.
On 2012-01-27, at 10:59 AM, c b wrote:
> http://www.thenation.com/article/165899/occupying-policy
>
> Occupying Policy
>
> Rachel Signer | January 26, 2012
>
> Walking by Zuccotti Park, you might think that Occupy Wall Street had
> vanished into thin air. But if you walk a few blocks further, to the
> public atrium at 60 Wall St, you’ll find working groups deep in
> conversation. The work of Occupy continues, in New York City and
> across the country as well. Indeed, some Occupy groups have begun
> campaigns with a specific goal: policy reform.
>
> One of the most substantial examples of policy efforts within Occupy
> is a group called Occupy the SEC [1], which for months has been
> meeting twice weekly to review the 298-page Volcker Rule through a
> diligent, line-by-line reading and analysis...