Fusing logical relations with the relations in the 'real world' makes sense within Hegel's system because, in that system, the real world only exists as it is perceived. It is less clear how it makes sense in Marx. O.K. ________________________________ From: adriano paolo shaul gershom palma <palmaadriano@xxxxxxxxx> To: "lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2013 3:24 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] one good point s] Re: just out curiosity dear Robert Paul your analogy with hegel and marx fusing logical and causal relationships has the right framework. I have a sneaky sense that Wittgenstein's interest is the same sort of interest- But I promise to write a detailed 'piece' on the matetr thank you for yoru indication On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 4:54 AM, Robert Paul <rpaul@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Eric wrote > > > >> Wittgenstein overrated? The younger or later Wittgenstein? And >> overrated? > >> Do you mean Quine did the work, and we should simply update our web of >> beliefs? > >> My main concern is with "overrated." Aristotle, Hegel, or Schopenhauer, >> for example, seem wrong in so many things, seriously wrongheaded, but >> one cannot overrate them. If the legacy of a philosopher is to stimulate >> "the long discussion," rating itself seems inconsequential. > > >> More interested in the journey than the destination. > >One might say that Hegel, although he thought he stood on the shoulder >of at least one giant was mistaken. However, he strongly influenced >Marx, whose writings influenced a lot of people. > >Insofar as both Marx and Hegel seemed to think that there were logical >relations between contingent matters of fact (and apparently confused >logical relations with causal ones) they were both seriously muddled. > >However, both are, by many estimates, powerful thinkers, and even though >this estimate is unfounded from a logical point of view, both might be >said to be 'important,' based on their ratings in the polls. > >I think that Wittgenstein could have beaten up on both of them and on >any of their soi-disant followers, as well. Of course, the question is >'Who's the judge?' Or, 'Who are the judges?' and what are the criteria >that they use?* > >I find Wittgenstein interesting and challenging. As Eric says, >Wittgenstein stimulated the 'long discussion,' while Quine e.g. was >chirping in the weeds. > >Robert Paul. >just along for the ride > >——————————————————————— >*'What is a judge?' is sometimes mistaken for a philosophical question; >it shouldn't be. > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------ >To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, >digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html > -- palma, KZN יד וַיַּעַן עָמוֹס, וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל-אֲמַצְיָה, לֹא-נָבִיא אָנֹכִי, וְלֹא בֶן-נָבִיא אָנֹכִי: כִּי-בוֹקֵר אָנֹכִי, וּבוֹלֵס שִׁקְמִים. palma University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus, philosophy department Durban 4041 South Africa Tel off: [+27] 03 12 60 15 91 Fax [+27] 03 12 60 30 31 admn Y. Hordyk : [+27] 03 12 60 22 92 mobile 07 62 36 23 91 from abroad +[27] 76 23 62 391 EMAIL: palma@xxxxxxxxxx palma's office 280 (3rd flr of Mtb) from 2o13\o1 p212 on cognition p308 on rigidity p102 intrPHIL - check venues&schedule at administrator office TBA *only when in Europe*: inst. J. Nicod 29 rue d'Ulm f-75005 paris france ________________________________ Cordoba corallo Cordoba miele filato uva luna di latte minareto nel cielo madreperla d'Occidente! Oh si! Cordoba flauto e tromba sogno e Paradiso festa di eroi riposo! Riposo anche per noi sabbia infuocata nell'inferno! FRANCO SOLINAS, LA BATTAGLIA, 1978