Right. So apparently our last discussion, while it trailed off on the end, was a success for those who participated in it. I'd like to re-invigorate this group with another discussion. So, nominations are officially open! (Please do make some nominations. I really don't want to see this group end up like our opposite.)
My nominations Dialectics for Kids http://www.dialectics4kids.com/ Dialectics of Nature http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx.../don/index.htm Materialism and Empirio-criticism http://www.marx2mao.com/Lenin/MEC08NB.html Dialectical and Historical Materialism http://www.marxists.org/reference/ar...ks/1938/09.htm
My nominations Karel Kosik - Dialectics of the concrete http://www.lust-for-life.org/Lust-Fo...heConcrete.htm Karl Korsch - Marxism and Philosophy http://www.marxists.org/archive/kors...philosophy.htm George Lukacs - The Young Hegel http://www.marxists.org/archive/luka...gheg/index.htm to be contrasted with GeorgiDimitrovII's nominations
I really like the Korsch piece.
Materialism and Empirio-criticism this has my vote
EDIT: RP convinced me, I'll go with Reform or Revolution.
What instruction in dialectics do comrades think they can derive from Materialism and Empirio-criticism?
I'd suggest George Novack's Introduction to the Logic of Marxism: http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill...ogic/index.htm
Last time a comrade suggested that we focus more on works that concretely applied the dialectic, as opposed to just explaining it. In that light I'd like to suggest Rosa Luxemburg's pamphlet Reform or Revolution. And thanks for the enthusiasm, but I'd appreciate it if everyone just nominated one piece, so we don't max out the poll options or have to many to get any sort of agreement on what to study.
Last time a comrade suggested that we focus more on works that concretely applied the dialectic, as opposed to just explaining it. In that light I'd like to suggest Rosa Luxemburg's pamphlet Reform or Revolution. I understand the desire for works that deal with the dialectical method in the context of real-world issues. Novack's Introduction does that better than Luxemburg. My only concern about it is its uber-Trot orientation.
I understand the desire for works that deal with the dialectical method in the context of real-world issues. Novack's Introduction does that better than Luxemburg. My only concern about it is its uber-Trot orientation. I'm not necessarily opposed to studying Novack, but I'd really prefer to avoid Materialism and Empirio-Criticism. I'm not quite sure which one I'll vote for yet, but I'll start the poll so we can get this underway.
Reform or Revolution got my vote also.
change my vote to reform or revolution please. I didn't realise the one I was voting for was so long.
change my vote to reform or revolution please. I didn't realise the one I was voting for was so long. Done. Apparently I can edit polls in here, how cool is that?
Done. Apparently I can edit polls in here, how cool is that? our own little Fidel, our own little unaccountable dictator.
I've gone for Reform and Revolution.
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I'll close this tomorrow and start the discussion thread- I'm going home on Wednesday, and won't have internet access for most of the day before. Also, don't expect much input from me after I start the thread, at least for a week or so- my time on RevLeft will have to knuckle under in favor of my family and my girlfriend, who I haven't seen in person for three months now.
Well we all have other things to take care of. The question is who is actually ready to undertake this study group? Can we have a roll-call?
Well we all have other things to take care of. The question is who is actually ready to undertake this study group? Can we have a roll-call? I can make the time.
So can I. Is there anyone else?
As can I.
so let's begin
Thank you for seeing me in your company. First ... i will need your patience for my poor English. I learned the basics of dialectical materialism from classical Marxist library. This group is a great idea. The world is change and we must understand him . We have the best tools.
I feel really juvenile about this (I'm 18) but I simply had to go to that "Dialectics for Kids" and the site is simply amazing. I now understand dialectics at least on a base level.
