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Brecht is a perfect source for this. He is continually showing that
workers can behave like capitalists when put in their position and vice
versa. Andrew was absolutely correct, the capitalist is not human. To be
a capitalist is to accept a role in a play. Just as Shakespeare's Macbeth
is not human. To play Macbeth, you can inject some nuances, but you are
limited by the script.
Marx's depersonalization of the capitalist contrasts with the way we
demonize our enemies today: Bush's, Saaaadam, Khadafy, Castro, and even
the way a Gingrich villifies middle of the road Democrats. This contrast
makes Marx stand out in my mind.
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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 916-898-5321
E-Mail michael@ecst.csuchico.edu