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> that Marx actually was a pretty good, and respected, economist He wasn’t. > And when he came up with "Das Kapital" it was one way of interpreting the nascen
by LudwigNagasena 5y ago
> that Marx actually was a pretty good, and respected, economist
He wasn’t.
> And when he came up with "Das Kapital" it was one way of interpreting the nascent, unlimited capitalism of the industrial revolution.
Das Kapital was just a bad book in terms of economic theory regardless of its anthropological value.
> Because of that, Western society tends to discard Marx.
Economists tended to discard Marx long before Lenin.
> I think Marx is as relevant as he ever was
Hm. I am not sure I understand the connection.
- amrocha 5y ago>He wasn’t. He was. >Das Kapital was just a bad book in terms of economic theory regardless of its anthropological value. Das Kapital is a great book in both economic and anthropologic terms. >Economists tended to discard Marx long before Lenin. No they didn't. >Hm. I am not sure I understand the connection. You should try reading Das Kapital.
- LudwigNagasena 5y agoWell, if you want to know opinion of his contemporaries you should read what they have written. Also, the third volume has a preface by Engels that tries to deflect criticism of contemporary economists. > You should try reading Das Kapital. Well, maybe you should try re-reading it, because as far as I understand it, it doesn’t say anything close to that; though I am sure there is an interpretation that claims so as there are dozens of various contradictory Marx’s interpretations.
- amrocha 5y agoGet some self awareness man, I was pointing out how combative without substance your comment was. "No, you're wrong. That's not how it was."
- LudwigNagasena 5y agoWhat is asserted without evidence can be discarded without evidence.