File spoon-archives/marxism-international.archive/marxism-international_1997/97-03-25.232, message 61


Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 03:40:44 -0500 (EST)
From: Gerald Levy <glevy-AT-pratt.edu>
Subject: Re: M-I: Re: Marx was not an economic determinist


klo_mckinsey-AT-K12.MEC.OHIO.GOV wrote:

> I am relatively new to this List but I am quite
> unimpressed with the kinds of replies that seem to dominate, and this is a
> prime example.  Even bourgeois politicians don't descend to the level of
> "your mother's a...", "you know where you can go," and comparable
> foolishness. 

In all due respect, you have repeatedly displayed a high degree of
self-righteousness, arrogance, condescension, and pretentiousness since
you joined this l'st.  For instance, you previously wrote:
 
> You imply a degree of arrogance on my part by saying, "You seem very
> sure of yourself.  No, it is not that I am possess by self-assuredness. 
> It's just that some people occasionally need to be brought down to a level
> more appropriate for their comprehension and capabilities when they deem
> themselves capable of justifiably denigrating the experience, accuracy,
> and wisdom of someone infinitely more qualified than they.

I will not respond to the rest since you have not responded to the
original query, i.e. whether Marx used the expression "dialectical
materialism"? 

Jerry

PS: Given your recent comments about Lenin and Stalin, do you know that a
number of international revolutionaries have called this list a "tool of
the imperialist bourgeoisie" which is filled with
"counter-revolutionaries", "social fascists", and "agent provocateurs"? By
choosing to remain here, they will surely see you as giving aid and
comfort to the class enemy. Unless you want your honor besmirched by these
well-known leaders of the Stalin Society and supporters of the Shining
Path, perhaps you should display some solidarity by leaving this l'st and
joining the home of true revolutionaries -- Leninlist. I'm sure your
presence there would be most heartily welcomed.



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