!MARX!

[Hefer]

Karl Marx voted most revered philosopher on BBC web site

By Fred Weston


Our readers will recall that The Economist called on its readers to vote Marx off the top of the list of the most revered philosophers. We appealed to our readers to vote for Marx and keep him at the top. In spite of The Economist’s best attempts Marx won! This comes as no surprise to us. We await The Economist's explanation with interest.


Full Story (http://www.marxist.com/announcements/karl-marx-bbc-vote140705.htm)

[Xian]

"No doubt The Economist editorial board will be disappointed. They tell us that Marxism is outdated, that capitalism works, etc. etc. Unfortunately for them people have brains and they can work things out for themselves. What is happening today all over the world does not negate Marx but confirms what he wrote. As Eric Hobsbawm has explained, trying to find a reason why Marx won, “The Communist Manifesto contains a stunning prediction of the nature and effects of globalisation.”"

HAha. i hate capitalist magazines, very true.

[Camarada]

Yes!

[Yazman]

Fucking W00T!

[Fidelbrand]

My blood is boiling, if I see one of those economists, i shall bust their noses off in fountains of blood.

[Hegemonicretribution]

:) It is very good news indeed, if only for the slap in the face it is to the economist. I think perhaps this result may have happened because of divisions in the right. Most people on the left argue various points, but most think Marx had something. Very good news indeed.

[Mr Flibble]

go marx

[amos]

Excellent! :D

For a limited time (until Thursday 21/7/05 I think) you can download the edition of In Our Time (the Radio 4 programme which initiated the poll) where they talk about Marx and his impact. Go here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime.shtml) for details.

Cheers
Amos