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The reason Marx used formulation (a) instead of (b) is as I believe
because of the nature of the production process. Starting from the
beginning of formula (a), the coat has a general purpose or use-value that
could be protection from the cold, rain, snow, or wind, i.e. “particular
need”. Continuing on, “To produce it, a specific kind of production is
necessary”, or in other words, an exact process must be designed to form raw
materials into a finished commodity. Why exact? The coat is serving a
general purpose; there is no need for custom modification. Specific or
exact may include variables such as size; however a streamlined process must
be created to achieve efficiency and productivity. Additional examples of
this surround us everyday, auto manufactures have detailed or specific
manufacturing processes to build cars, the result of the purchased automobile
is a general purpose, commuting to work, family transportation, or hobby.
There is no “particular kind of production” when is comes to items of large
number or mass production. If you have individual workers producing coats
with little direction or particular details, you would be creating a
commodity that would have inconsistent design, size, or even flaws. When
producing an item of mass distribution, there will always be specific
activities designed to create a homogeneous product that enables purchasers
to rest on quality and reliable form. |
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