Re: The 'formalising' of dialectics.

The pretense to understand dialectics is widespread among self-
proclaimed Marxists. Recall the emphasis that one James Paris placed
on dialectics as the method by which he arrived at his political
conclusions. It is extremely easy to brag about such understanding.
Almost as easy to fool oneself into thinking one has it. The self-
deception usually involves mistaking the ability to provide examples
with understanding.

srd