Re: Labour theory of value, was: Re: [ox-en] Free market and the Internet
- From: Russell McOrmond <russell flora.ca>
- Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 11:32:54 -0500 (EST)
I am aware of the labour theory of value, and this is one of those areas
where I diverge considerably from the traditional "left".
I see this as a case of de-valuing non-human inputs, and I consider
devaluation of non-human inputs to be a large source of our current
social, ecological and economic problems worldwide.
To extend the issue as I see it, de-valuing other humans is also what is
used to conduct war, and to create through various economic means the
conditions that create poverty, hunger, etc.
Humans are interdependant, both with all humans and with nature. Things
have value far beyond the (often insignificant) human value add, and we
need to start to recognize this value.
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