Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:19:53 -0700
From: DasKapital-AT-pseud.pseud
Subject: Re: M-INTRO: Value theory


Absolutely, I agree! commodity fetishism is the concept used to explain the 
"irrational" desire (value) for commodities with no use value (in Marx' sense).

At 10:47 PM 10/10/2000, you wrote:
>Not at all - it all falls under the section on commodity fetishism.
>
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> > Agreed, I don't think Marx's theory did cover such frivolous items that
> > people in society purchase for no sane reason at all.  Marx dealt with
>more
> > items that had greater importance or use to society as whole.  The market
>of
> > beanie babies or other such collectibles would require it's own theory,
> > explanation, and model.
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