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Re: Libertarian theory and altruism (was: some incorrectly spelled thing not worth repeating
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Date: 
Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:39:26 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm.org(saynotospam)
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote:
I'm glad that you agree with me that it's not altruism per se that is
required. In turn, I agree with you on what IS required. Long term
thinking. That seems to be in rather short (1) supply these days. • [snip]
Would things be different in a different system? What if it was more

This is what disturbs me about libertarian theory. It seems just as
idealistic as socialist theory. If the system were totally different,
worker-owned collectives would work wonderfully as a way to organize the
world. But it requires a lot of different!


--
Matthew Miller                      --->                  mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us                       --->             http://quotes-r-us.org/



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  Re: Libertarian theory and altruism (was: some incorrectly spelled thing not worth repeating
 
(...) Well, no. I believe that I can demonstrate why a collective will always fail, no matter how different the system, unless you can repeal cause and effect. (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Libertarian theory and altruism (was: some incorrectly spelled thing not worth repeating
 
(...) I'm glad that you agree with me that it's not altruism per se that is required. In turn, I agree with you on what IS required. Long term thinking. That seems to be in rather short (1) supply these days. Companies today in this particular mixed (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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