Law of Value 1: Intro (Addendum)

This is a brief Addendum to the Introduction to my Law of Value video series. It gives some advice on how to watch these videos, cautioning to think critically about the way we contextualize information online.

Full text at:
http://kapitalism101.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/law-of-value-introduction/

Category:

Education

Tags:

• internet
• marx
• watch
• law of value

[DesecrateConformity]

So, was Marx against markets or just against capitalism? I don't necessarily think markets or free markets are a bad thing, but capitalism (private ownership of the means of production) is an detrimental thing to the biosphere and social atmosphere.

[brendanmcooney]

@DesecrateConformity For Marx free markets and wage labor go hand in hand. A free market means that the buying and selling of commodities apportions labor between different tasks. This is only possible if labor itself becomes a commodity called wage labor. Wage Labor is only possible if the working class doesn't own the means of production. This, in turn, requires private property, states, and violence.

[Ilikenuman]

oh no... that bit about the evil cats.... i feel so negative towards those cats on a subconscious level..

[1tofallen]

@Ilikenuman Those cats will try to kill you, Numan.

[dangulberry]

You mentioned elsewhere that you needed help with production. I'm able to assist, but can't find your email address. Could you post it?

[68generation]

I think you are using the right approach to studying Marx and a serious one without taking shortcuts. Can't wait to see your other videos.

[bigredftp]

Hey, keep up the great work, comrade.

[myliverwurst]

we now live in a world of information overload, when people are inundated by too much information they cannot process all of it and they often simply shut down and ignore everything...both bad and good

[divinejudge1]

You always do a great job

[MiezoT]

I really hope you find the time to continue this series. You have an unique style and I'm sure that will attract more people to the real stuff. This is the stuff youtube needs.

Thanks!