So, the classical political economists are effectively doing "comparative statics" (at best) or (which is what they actually do) illegitimate teleology/deontology: there is a single, unitary, coherent 'natural system' which is permanently, universally 'there' and 'desirable' but only asymptotically attainable.
"The Marx-Engles Reader", which is a selection of works by Marx and Engels compiled by Robert C. Tucker. In this lecture, Postone is mostly reading from Marx's "Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844", in particular a section titled "Estranged Labour", which is included in The Marx-Engels Reader.
@@Dalv3s He seems to be citing the page numbers for the Penguin Classics edition, but some of the quotations are slightly different, most likely he is giving his own translations when giving direct quotes.
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the discussion on objectification beginning around 16:00 is a very good explanation, yet again i find myself very impressed by postone
So, the classical political economists are effectively doing "comparative statics" (at best) or (which is what they actually do) illegitimate teleology/deontology: there is a single, unitary, coherent 'natural system' which is permanently, universally 'there' and 'desirable' but only asymptotically attainable.
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Is there a syllabus for these lectures available anywhere?
Is it Grundrisse?
By the way he cites pages of a book. Could you help me understand what book is, please?
"The Marx-Engles Reader", which is a selection of works by Marx and Engels compiled by Robert C. Tucker. In this lecture, Postone is mostly reading from Marx's "Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844", in particular a section titled "Estranged Labour", which is included in The Marx-Engels Reader.
@@InferParadise but then, on the third video, he moves to capital and I think he switches to a version of Capital. Do you know what it is?
@@Dalv3s He seems to be citing the page numbers for the Penguin Classics edition, but some of the quotations are slightly different, most likely he is giving his own translations when giving direct quotes.