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Dragonfli

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166. I'd say you are quite well in advance of myself

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 05:10 PM

Jul 2014

I read The Communist Manifesto about thirty years ago and I believe a critique of Hegel a couple of years after.

Later I scanned some Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts that a roommate had in a book that appeared to be a collection of them.

My memory is quite failable so I shall have to obtain new copies and reread what I already have, as well as find other resources I have yet to be exposed to. I don't think this will happen quickly and I agree it is a very serious matter as The Capitalist excesses are quickly reaching a point of critical mass and some "heavy shit" will no doubt be forthcoming, Id rather be part of a solution rather than mistakenly adding new problems.

I have no doubt I will be taking you up on your offer especially where it may concern Modern Socialistic thought and implementation theories that may be adapted to the 21st century.

Of course I will also continue to lurk in the Socialist Progressives group.

Thank you for the response and the offer of help!

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