![]() ![]() Whereas on other posts and comment threads on this same site I've been accused of being a socialist. People commenting here seem to think I'm a proponent of free market capitalism (I do consider myself a capitalist, but not of the lassiez faire s track record is poor as far as I'm concerned). I think free market capitalism does the exact same thing, though the end results are different. And I don't think it works from a philosophical point of view, mainly because I think it neglects the realities of human nature. ![]() What Marx predicts is an oppressive totalitarian regime which would be able to commit all kinds of human rights abuses far too easily. But I still largely stand by my original take on it. I understand a bit more about where he was coming from historically, and it doesn't seem as inherently ridiculous as I might have claimed five years ago. He put his entire life into this slender and influential book, and I respect that. ![]() I am not apologizing for my view of the book or Marx. I never seriously expected anyone to read this review, much less love or hate it so strongly. Long overdue update (2013): I read this book five years ago and in almost every respect, I have mellowed considerably. ![]()
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