----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Lapides" <lapides@sedona.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 1:35 PM Subject: Reply to Lebowitz > Jerry, > > As I'm sure you recall, my book on Marx's wage theory was debated on the > list not so long ago, in the course of which Michael Lebowitz accused me of > "scholarly dishonesty." The basis for this accusation was that I did not > cite in my book his 1993 critique of my 1992 translation and paper on > Henryk Grossmann (both of which appeared in Science & Society). > > In my defense I noted that I had cited his book Beyond Capital, and that I > did not believe his article added anything significant to the discussion. > It was left to others to decide whether or not my claim had merit. > Lebowitz in turn submitted to the list a copy of his critique. > > As I stated at the time, Lebowitz's accusation was completely unfounded, > and I gave my reasons for that. Now however I am able to submit to the > list solid evidence in support of my position. I have prepared a rebuttal > to Lebowitz's 1993 critique that unequivocally shows that his arguments are > unfounded and that his personal accusations against me utterly false. > > Into the text of his critique I have interpolated my own comments that > refute many of his allegations. My comments are clearly marked and set off > from the original text. I am attaching this document to this letter as a > generic text file, and request that both be posted for everyone to > evaluate. My "Reply to Michael A. Lebowitz" was prepared in WordPerfect > 5.1, and some of the formatting will be more evident printed out than on > screen. Should any difficulties arise I am of course available to assist. > > Lebowitz declared that he wanted his charge of dishonesty placed "in the > record." I ask that my response be accorded the same status. > > Thank you very much. > > Kenneth Lapides > > lapides@sedona.net
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