I thought it advisable to post the flashcards that I published on Quizlet since, at one point not long ago, Quizlet was not functioning. The formatting is not the best, but it will have to do. I will try to post the url or website address of the flashcards one week, then post something else … Continue reading Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 2: The Double Character of the Labour Represented in the Commodity: Flashcards in the Post
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Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 2: The Double Character of the Labour Represented in the Commodity: Flashcards on Quizlet
I have created a set of flashcards for the second section of chapter one of Marx's Capital on Quizlet (see https://quizlet.com/ca/990207164/marx-capital-volume-1-chapter-1-section-2-the-double-character-of-the-labour-represented-in-the-commodity-flash-cards/?funnelUUID=d8b81a1d-94d2-4ff4-a246-9be7c4cfaf08). There is also a set of flashcards for the first section of chapter one of Marx's Capital on Quizlet and on this blog.
Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 1: The Two Factors of the Commodity: Use-Value and Value (Substance of Value, Magnitude of Value): Flashcards on Quizlet
I have created a set of flashcards for the first section of chapter one of Marx's Capital (see https://quizlet.com/ca/936247289/marx-capital-volume-1-chapter-1-section-1-the-two-factors-of-the-commodity-use-value-and-value-substance-of-value-magnitude-of-value-flash-cards/?i=5wlz50&x=1jqt).
Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working Class, Part Five: Critique of Jim Stanford’s View that Workers Sell Their Labour (Time): Part One
Introduction This is a continuation of an initial critique of views of the social-democratic economist, Jim Stanford. In a previous post on this topic, I showed that Mr. Stanford's background and his nationalist idealization of Canada indicate that he likely adopts a social-democratic view of the world (see Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working … Continue reading Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working Class, Part Five: Critique of Jim Stanford’s View that Workers Sell Their Labour (Time): Part One
The CUPE Education Workers Strike: A Lesson on the Nature of the Public Sector
Introduction Premier Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause to prevent a union legal challgenge to legislation forcing education workers back to work despite the workers not even going out on strike yet should give the left pause for thought. Is not Ford's government part of the public sector? And yet the social-democratic or social … Continue reading The CUPE Education Workers Strike: A Lesson on the Nature of the Public Sector
Economics for Social Democrats–but not for the Working Class, Part Three: Critique of Jim Stanford’s Theory of Money, Part Three, or How Commodities and Money Dominate Our Lives
Introduction I have already criticized Mr. Stanford's definition of money as purchasing power in two previous posts (see Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working Class, Part Two: Critique of the Social Democrat Jim Stanford’s Theory of Money, Part One and Economics for Social Democrats–but not for the Working Class, Part Two: Critique of Jim … Continue reading Economics for Social Democrats–but not for the Working Class, Part Three: Critique of Jim Stanford’s Theory of Money, Part Three, or How Commodities and Money Dominate Our Lives
Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working Class, Part Two: Critique of the Social Democrat Jim Stanford’s Theory of Money, Part One
Introduction In an earlier post, I indicated that Jim Stanford's view concerning the creation of jobs reflects a social-democratic or social reformist position (see Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working Class, Part One: Critique of Jim Stanford’s One-Sided View of Job Creation in a Capitalist Society). In this post and subsequent posts, I will … Continue reading Economics for Social Democrats–but Not for the Working Class, Part Two: Critique of the Social Democrat Jim Stanford’s Theory of Money, Part One
Critique of the Limited Aim (Solution)–Decent Wages–of a Radical Social Democrat: The Case of the Toronto Radical, John Clarke: Part One
Introduction There are some people among the social-democratic left whom I can respect more than others. John Clarke, former leader of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), is one of them. Here is what one reads on Wikipedia about him: John Clarke is an anti-poverty activist who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of 2019, he was teaching at York … Continue reading Critique of the Limited Aim (Solution)–Decent Wages–of a Radical Social Democrat: The Case of the Toronto Radical, John Clarke: Part One
A Basic Income Versus the Expansion of Public Services? Part One: Critique of the Social-democratic Idea that the Expansion of Public Services is Socialist
Introduction Simran Dhunna and David Bush have written an article that criticizes moves towards a universal basic income (see https://springmag.ca/against-the-market-we-can-do-better-than-basic-income). The Aim or Goal of Their Intervention The first question to ask is: What is the aim or goal of their intervention? What are they seeking to achieve? They write: But those committed to principled … Continue reading A Basic Income Versus the Expansion of Public Services? Part One: Critique of the Social-democratic Idea that the Expansion of Public Services is Socialist
Socialism and Central Planning: Mr. Gindin’s Analysis of The Political Situation of Workers in General, Part One
The following is a two-part series on Bill Resnick's interview with Sam Gindin, in accordance with the two-part presentation of the interview. I put my summary of Mr. Gindin's talk in italics; my comments are in regular print. I also use italics when quoting others. One of Mr. Gindin's key criticisms of both GM and … Continue reading Socialism and Central Planning: Mr. Gindin’s Analysis of The Political Situation of Workers in General, Part One
The Abolitionary 