Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 09:26:50 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: The state (hierarchy)



OK, we agree. --jks

On Tue, 17 Sep 1996, Ian Hunt wrote:

> I don't think my comments are all that optimistic - what I say is that
> there is no necessity for dependency on expertise to give rise to
> oppressive power, and that any such tendencies can be expected to be
> substantially weaker where there is no great incentive for people to be
> self-serving, as there is when it can make the difference between a meagre
> and full(at least materially) life.  Justin seems to accept that point but
> wants to insist that there will always be some tendency for dependency to
> translate into oppressive power and there will accordingly always be a need
> for some safeguards against this. I agree with that. I don't think that
> people can ever afford to assume that all will be well - if I am optimistic
> it is only that i don't think that things need always be as unwell as they
> are in capitalist society( or in utopian alternatives).
> 
> 
> 
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