References for Theme: Roemer
- Roemer, John E
- "Should Marxists be Interested in Exploitation?" (1985)
(p.62) I have now argued there is no logically compelling reason to be interested in exploitation theory. This claim is not so destructive as might appear to the Marxian enterprise, however, for I think the reasons Marxists have been interested in exploitation theory are important and, to a large extent, distinguish Marxism from other kinds of social science: it is just that these reasons do not justify an interest in exploitation theory which is an unnecessary detour to the other concerns.
- "Should Marxists be Interested in Exploitation?" (1985)
(p.65) I think exploitation conceived of as the unequal exchange of labor should be replaced with exploitation conceived of as the distributional consequences of an unjust inequality in the distribution of productive assets and resources. Precisely when the asset distribution is unjust becomes the central question to which Marxian political philosophy should direct its attention.
- "Should Marxists be Interested in Exploitation?" (1985)
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