[OPE-L:1206] ANOTHER SUGGESTION [960223]

glevy@acnet.pratt.edu (glevy@acnet.pratt.edu)
Fri, 23 Feb 1996 09:57:27 -0800

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Since mid-January we have basically been discussing;

a) valuation of constant capital and moral depreciation;

b) the "transformation problem" and the TSS interpretation of Marx;

c) the assumption of price-value equivalence and Ch. 5, VI

I believe that all world agree that our discussions on these topics have
been excellent. Arguably, we have had the most extended and extensive
discussions on these topics *ever*.

I'd like to see us, though, move on to the discussion of other subjects.
In suggesting this, I am *not* discouraging people from writing
additional posts on the above *nor* am I saying that discussion on the
above topics is "closed" or "settled."

I am saying that it's a good time for a breather. It's a good time to
raise other issues.

If you accept the above, then the question is: what topic or topics do we
want to discuss next?

Some possibilities include:

* monetary theory, gold, and credit-money (this would be an expansion of
the "Money, Ricardo, Marx" thread);

* discussion of individual and social values (suggested by John);

* discussion of absolute and relative surplus value (and, possibly,
productivity as well -- something that there was an exchange on PEN-L
about recently);

* productive and unproductive labor (suggested by Alan);

* value theory and empirical work (a theme that has come up repeatedly,
but has never been directly addressed);

* Steve K's interpretation of surplus value and his promised "cards on
the table" (although, this may have to wait for about a month, it
appears);

* value and socialism (suggested by Allin);

* alternative methodologies and conceptions related to understanding the
expression "extending Marx".

* What else ????

Of course, "cards on the table" posts are always welcomed as well.

SO, I AM ASKING YOU NOW TO SAY WHAT YOU WANT US TO DISCUSS NEXT.

It would be desirable, if listmembers could say why that want to discuss
a particular issue and pose subjects for discussion in such a way that we
have an understanding of what in particular you want to discuss.

In OPE-L Solidarity,

Jerry