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wasoxygen  ·  3880 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Contradictions Of Capitalism: Interview With David Harvey

Hey cW, here is the guy I was complaining about to you in my #evox and e-mail. This video is not the same interview as the one in the article I mentioned and I haven't watched it all.

    FYI, this is the guy who sparked my whining on his critique of capitalism. A lot of this interview is opaque and hard for me to understand. The parts I do understand are hard to agree with. When he is asked to define capital he says it is a process, but the usual understanding is that capital is wealth and stuff. If he wants to speak clearly about capital, he should stick with the usual definitions.

    When asked about the perspective that the state should only serve as a "night watchman" guarantor of property rights, he completely dodges and says "we know" the state must do more. David Harvey says it, I believe it, that settles it!

lil, I also blasted you with a long PM about Dr. Harvey's book. Do you mind if I repost my comments here?