Date:         Tue, 16 Aug 94 08:21:29 EDT
From: Eugene McCann <EJMCCA00-AT-UKCC.uky.edu>
Subject:      Re: Marxism and academia



RE Louis N Proyect's comments on the "real-world" use of academics and academic
discussions:
I am not well versed in Marx's writings but I have a very foggy memory of once
reading or hearing that one of his points was that any revolutionary movement c
ould only be viable when certain groups of bourgoisie (academics perhaps?) join
ed with the proletariat.  Is this an accurate summary of his point?  While the
Ivory Tower argument Louis is making has its merits, doesnt it also produce a s
elf-defeating "Im more revolutionary than you" attitude on the left?
                                                     Eugene.

 Mon, 15 Aug 1994 16:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Louis N Proyect said:
 I happen to use listservs for tips and
>hints on tuning databases--there's nothing wrong with using
>the Internet for career development. I just wouldn't confuse it
>with the class-struggle.
>
>The discussion you are engaged in is typical of academic conferences and
>you are entitled to pursue it to your heart's content. Just don't try to
>con someone like myself who has been involved with revolutionary politics
>for 3 decades into believing that you have been engaged in the same
>project as Karl Marx's.
>

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EUGENE MCCANN                                           EJMCCA00-AT-UKCC.UKY.EDU
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