| This question <29|40> overall <31|33> Scraps: <574|129>. |
| Question 97: At the beginning of section 1.2 Marx uses one of the two following formulations: |
| (a) The coat satisfies a particular need. To produce it, a specific kind of productive activity is necessary. |
| (b) The coat satisfies a specific need. To produce it, a particular kind of productive activity is necessary. |
| Which formulation did he use, (a) or (b)? What is the difference? Could he also have used the other formulation? |
| Scraps: Marx used formulation (a), “The coat satisfies a particular need. To produce it, a specific kind of productive activity is necessary.” There is a distinct difference when comparing formulation (a) and (b), and Marx understanding the production process would have never used formulation (b). |
| George [29] stated the above statement and is totally correct. Marx was stating and would only use this (a) formula to describe this. George's examples were great. |
| The process of the coat needs to be made in a specific manner or the coat is made wrong. For example: If the coat was started at the buttons first there is nothing to fasten those to. I know that is dumb and sounds dumb but without a specific order where is the starting point? George stated that there would be flaws if not following a specific process. I agree. I would say that most anything being made would fall under this formula. Marx, I think, is also saying that if this formula of specific need is not followed then the item of whatever is not what it is made for. Coats are made to protect you from any kind of bad weather. Hats for example are to protect your head. If these items are made bad or out of order then it has a flaw and doesn't do its purpose. Marx is right that everything has to have order. |
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