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History of Feminism

HassleCat

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3. Rational Marxists

Reply to F4lconF16 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 12:54 PM

Apr 2015

The problem with Marxism is that it relies on the "rational person" model. It shares this flaw with many other philosophies, models, etc. It helps to remember, when dealing with aberrant behavior, that the aberration may be related to the inability to exert rational control over one's own thoughts and actions.

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Capitalism and sexual assault: Toward a more comprehensive understanding [View all] F4lconF16 Apr 2015 OP

bookmarked to read later.... thanks. looks really interesting. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #1

Link Please.... Grey Apr 2015 #2

Fixed, thanks. nt F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #4

Rational Marxists HassleCat Apr 2015 #3

What specifically do you object to in this article? F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #5

Implications HassleCat Apr 2015 #8

or in other words DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #10

Disagree. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #12

a dictatorship of anyone DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #13

I think your assessment of Marxism is incorrect. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #11

They'll Find a Way HassleCat Apr 2015 #17

Carol Pateman's "Sexual Contract" analysis captured transition of male dominance in capitalism zazen Apr 2015 #6

I will look it up. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #7

I wonder though ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #14

yes--enlightenment ideal of individual based on Man (and owning "means" of reproduction: woman) zazen Apr 2015 #15

Feminist scholars reading between the historical records find good stuff ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #16

This is an excellent conversation ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #9