[OPE-L:6029] Re: Re: FW: Marxism v. Positivism--sources?

From: Paul (clyder@gn.apc.org)
Date: Sun Sep 30 2001 - 16:11:18 EDT


On Wed, 19 Sep 2001, you wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2001, Michael Williams quoted:
> 
> > > I have a student who'd like to take a look at the interactions between
> > > Marxism/Leninism and positivism, particularly their critiques of one
> > > another's metaphysics, and philosophy of science.
> > >
> > > Ref to something a propos for a mature undergrad would be much
> > > appreciated.
> 
> V. I. Lenin's "Materialism and Empirio-Criticism" would seem to be
> required reading.  (This is in large measure a critique of Ernst
> Mach's positivism.)
> 
> Allin Cottrell.

Maurice Cornforths 'The Open Philosopjy and the Open Society - a reply to
Popper'
is also worth a look.
 -- 
Paul Cockshott
paul@cockshott.com
 



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