Iwao: thanks for the report on your reading *Capital* in Japanese mailing
list in [OPE-L:2819]. It sounds very encouraging. My suspicion is that
similar lists will be set up in the next few years for other languages.
> We now reached to the 3rd paragraph of Chapter 1.
> In this pace, the first complete reading through vol.1 to vol.3 would
> end four years later though we don't have a strict time table but only
> decided spending few weeks for a chapter or several paragraphs.
I can't say that I understand how if you are up to the 3rd paragraph now,
that means that you will be finished four years later. I find the math
confusing. In any event, we all know it takes a long time to work through
*Capital* in a group. Plus, time spent on analysing the first chapter
should be more than repaid as you continue (although, there were some like
Sweezy and Althusser who might disagree).
> I would welcome any suggestion for proceeding the list or your experience
> in such lists.
Patience, good faith, serious engagement, commitment, and lack of flames
are needed -- on both lists. It sounds like your off to a great start.
One suggestion: if during the course of your discussions, you decide you
want a "second opinion" (or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. opinions) on a particular
passage or interpretation, why not ask us? I see no reason why we can't
have a little periodic collaboration with your comrades.
In OPE-L Solidarity,
Jerry