[p2p-research] Historical anti-materialism

[Christian Siefkes]

Ryan,

Ryan Lanham wrote:
> I agree with much of what you say, but I increasingly think the linkage to
> conventional Neo-Marxism may prove the undoing of P2P theory.

Now I'm surprised. How come you classify "conventional Neo-Marxism"
(whatever that may be) as "anti-materialist"? Marx' theory is one of the
most explicitly and outspokenly *materialist* theories ever developed...

> What I see developing amongst the Neo-Marxists is not an inclusive theory.
> It is a controlling theory. It must, like a religion, be the only way.  It

Well, I can't help but noting that the only one who prescribes what
*should,* dogmatically, be allowed and not allowed when discussing about
peer production, is *you.*

Best regards
	Christian

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