LIBERTARIAN-SOCIALISM: AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
6 May 2010, 22:10
Very nice analysis. However, it could be argued that if people naturally practice reciprocity and mutual aid as part of their social nature, then they are arguably intrinsically good, since they could practice selfishness and greed. Also, I believe this article is designed to create a minor sketch of different beliefs, and certainly the author did not have the space to go into all nuances, and undoubtedly there are many. I respect him for giving credit where credit is due by acknowledging there is an existing view of the term libertarian socialism. I think he was just trying to distinguish his view from that existing definition.
Very nice analysis. However, it could be argued that if people naturally practice reciprocity and mutual aid as part of their social nature, then they are arguably intrinsically good, since they could practice selfishness and greed. Also, I believe this article is designed to create a minor sketch of different beliefs, and certainly the author did not have the space to go into all nuances, and undoubtedly there are many. I respect him for giving credit where credit is due by acknowledging there is an existing view of the term libertarian socialism. I think he was just trying to distinguish his view from that existing definition.