Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:27:00 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Handelman <mhandelman1-AT-yahoo.com> Subject: AUT: capitalism and rationality Capitalism promotes a certain type of rationality (instrumental rationality), however I would argue, that at the same time, capitalism also promotes irrationality (New Age, fundementalism, some pomo etc), and in the cultural sphere (Madonna and the Kabbala, Sixth Sense). Isn't there a contradiction between the first goal of rationality and the promotion of irrationality? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com --- from list aut-op-sy-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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