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1) At last, we are finally beginning to discuss the issues.
2) I agree with Jim's comments about making an effort to separate issues
out by levels of analysis (when we do this is another question).
3) I think that Michael P.'s point about how outlines change as one's
study proceeds, is a good point. Wherever we start, we will have to go
back at intervals to decide whether the outline structure needs to be
modified as a result of our investigations.
4) I hear a number of different suggestions, but I don't hear people yet
speaking to the advantages and disadvantages of different procedures.
Consequently, I have organized [in the form below] the suggestions to date
(and left room for additions suggestions) so that list members can speak
to this issue.
5) I don't want to add anything more at this point since I don't want to
dominate or micro-manage the discussion.
In OPE-L Solidarity,
Jerry
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First Issue: Where to Begin:
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A. Critically study Marx's plans:
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B. Begin with the listing of problems:
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C. Take Marx's first plans, study them, and go on to the listing:
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D. Take Marx's last plans, study them, and go on to the listing:
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E. [fill in alternative suggestions here]
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Second Issue: The listing:
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A. Move systematically through each volume of _Capital_, ask whether
people see any unanswered questions, organize the submitted questions,
and then decide the order in which we wish to address them.
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
B. Begin by listing questions (without going systematically through
_Capital_) and then organize the submitted questions.
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C. Begin the listing by examining Vol. 3 of _Capital_ and asking what are
the unanswered questions in that volume and before.
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D. [fill in alternative suggestions here]
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