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Znet Article Albert: Reply to Marko Re Vision...

Znet Article, December, 18 2003 Michael Albert
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Marko has two large reasons for not only disliking my advocacy of parecon and vision in general, but for thinking that such advocacy by myself and others is downright harmful. Moreover, these reasons are not unique to Marko, but prevent a great ma...

Znet Article Albert: Albert Rejoinder to Callinicos, #2

Znet Article, December, 17 2003 Michael Albert
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Alex, You say your justice norm justifies what in parecon are two independent norms of remuneration, one for those who can work and one for those who can't. But suppose someone says it is fine for society to have some people earning $30,000 a yea...

Znet Article Albert: Albert Reply to Callinicos #3

Znet Article, December, 17 2003 Michael Albert
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Alex, I agree that your party has differed even to the point of violent conflict with other Leninist parties. Leninism isn't one phenomenon, of course. And I agree with you that neither of us should arbitrarily stipulate what Leninism is. We shou...

Znet Article Albert: Albert Reples to Callinicos 2

Znet Article, December, 11 2003 Michael Albert
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Albert Reples to Callinicos 2

Znet Article Albert: First Rejoinder to Callinicos

Znet Article, December, 10 2003 Michael Albert
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We seem to agree on the desirability of solidarity, diversity, and workers and consumers influencing decisions in proportion to the extent they are affected by them. Regarding remuneration, however, you note that rewarding for effort and sacrifice...

Znet Article Albert: First Rejoinder to Callinicos

Znet Article, December, 10 2003 Michael Albert
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We seem to agree on the desirability of solidarity, diversity, and workers and consumers influencing decisions in proportion to the extent they are affected by them. Regarding remuneration, however, you note that rewarding for effort and sacrifice...

Znet Article Albert: Values, Visions, and Strategy

Znet Article, December, 09 2003 Michael Albert
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Alex, I like that you start with values. I think creating vision requires a small set that covers our central aspirations while being ...

Znet Article Albert: Participatory Society and The Trajectory of Change

Znet Article, December, 07 2003 Michael Albert
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Assuming we agree that a society built on authoritarianism, patriarchy, racism, and capitalist exploitation is abysmal, what new social systems do we want and how do we expect to attain them? People in civilization inevitably combine efforts to a...

Znet Article Albert: Participatory Society and The Trajectory of Change

Znet Article, December, 07 2003 Michael Albert
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Assuming we agree that a society built on authoritarianism, patriarchy, racism, and capitalist exploitation is abysmal, what new social systems do we want and how do we expect to attain them? People in civilization inevitably combine efforts to a...

Znet Article Albert: The Joyous Potential Of Economic Vision

Znet Article, November, 10 2003 Michael Albert
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I recently had an opportunity to read an essay criticizing Participatory Economics from Odessa Steps, titled The Sad Conceit of Participatory Economics. My reactions to what appeared in it, trying to correct strange readings, mostly, lead me to wa...

Znet Article Albert: Parecon Query and Reply

Znet Article, November, 07 2003 Michael Albert
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Below are ten frequently asked questions that I try to succinctly answer. 1. Why do we need vision at all? Why should we worry about the shape of a future society? Isn't it sufficient to reject current injustice? People throughout society k...

Znet Article Albert: Parecon Query and Reply

Znet Article, November, 07 2003 Michael Albert
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Below are ten frequently asked questions that I try to succinctly answer. 1. Why do we need vision at all? Why should we worry about the shape of a future society? Isn't it sufficient to reject current injustice? People throughout society k...

Commentary Albert: Guns and Alternative Media?

Commentary, November, 04 2003 Michael Albert
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There are about 30,000 gun related deaths in the U.S. per year, plus a huge number of lesser violations ranging from minor wounds to lasting disabilities. Gun control of diverse sorts could hugely diminish these losses, yet U.S. gun control is ine...

Znet Article Albert: Albert Rejoins Green

Znet Article, October, 30 2003 Michael Albert
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Hi Joe, I wonder where this piece is appearing. I am replying to you, here, but it would be nice if you could convey this to wherever you put your response... I thank you, of course, for you ample interest! There is only so much time I can give ...

Znet Article Albert: Albert Replies to Green

Znet Article, October, 30 2003 Michael Albert
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I recently was directed to a serious essay by Joseph Green about participatory economics. I don't know how to engage with him and the essay, but will offer some reactions and hope that they find their way to the relevant audiences, and to Green hi...

Znet Article Albert: Elena Molinari Interviews Michael Albert

Znet Article, October, 09 2003 Michael Albert
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(1) Many mainstream economists and historians claim that there is only one economic system viable in the world in the XXI century, and that is capitalism. Is the system of Participatory economy alternative to both capitalism and socialism? How and...

Znet Article Albert: Iqtidar Interviews Albert

Znet Article, October, 06 2003 Michael Albert
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Iqtidar Interviews Albert

Znet Article Albert: Help Me Out

Znet Article, September, 11 2003 Michael Albert
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Perhaps this is a bit unorthodox, but I would like to ask certain potential...

Znet Article Albert: Election Plan?

Znet Article, August, 12 2003 Michael Albert
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Between now and U.S. election day, and for some time thereafter, there will be an intermittent stream of leftist discussion, debate, exhortation, and sometimes recrimination about what to do, when to do it, and with what methods and means. I thi...

Znet Article Albert: Election Plan?

Znet Article, August, 12 2003 Michael Albert
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Between now and U.S. election day, and for some time thereafter, there will be an intermittent stream of leftist discussion, debate, exhortation, and sometimes recrimination about what to do, when to do it, and with what methods and means.  ...

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