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BEGINNERS GUIDE – 5.

Posted on September 24, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On capitalist Colonialism and Imperialism. Undoubtedly, colonisation and Imperial conquest occurred during the ancient Persian, Greek and later Roman civilisations. It was nothing new. However, the modern versions of these socio-economic practices need to be understood within the evolution of … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE – 4.

Posted on September 9, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Finance-Capital. In beginners guide 3 (On Capitalism) the source of the profit on productive capital was traced to the surplus-labour performed by working people during an unpaid part of each working day. This unpaid surplus-labour yields a monetary value … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE – 3.

Posted on August 29, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Capitalism. The mode of production now dominating global economic activity is known as capitalism. This particular mode began to dominate societies when the main means of production passed from the owners of large tracts of land (feudal aristocrats) to … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE – 2

Posted on August 6, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Modes of Production. From the revolutionary-humanist perspective it is important to understand what is meant by a mode of production, and also what is known as the means of production. Both are important. However, clearly understanding the difference between … Continue reading →

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A BEGINNERS GUIDE – 1

Posted on July 25, 2019 by stutteringsteps

ON REVOLUTIONARY-HUMANIST PERSPECTIVES. 1. Introduction. Of all the conscious life-forms on the planet, we humans have evolved to be the most influential and dominant species. The essential caretaker role this implies, is the starting point for the humanist part of … Continue reading →

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TERRORISM (Part 2)

Posted on June 20, 2019 by stutteringsteps

d) The ideological foundations of terrorist activity. In Terrorism part 1, I reasoned that something more than anger against economic and social oppression, was necessary to motivate the assassination of non-combatant men, women and children as deliberate acts of terror. … Continue reading →

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TERRORISM (Part 1)

Posted on June 11, 2019 by stutteringsteps

The suicide bombings in Sri Lanka two months ago (April 2019) triggered a bout of short lived concern for the innocent victims of these atrocities. The incident has now been relegated to history and superseded by more daily Brexit concerns … Continue reading →

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THE RIGHT TO BELIEVE NONSENSE.

Posted on May 25, 2019 by stutteringsteps

Before going further I wish to make clear that I am not using the term ‘nonsense’ as a substitute for the word ridiculous. By using nonsense I am not suggesting that people’s beliefs should be automatically ridiculed, even if some … Continue reading →

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BEGGING, BEGGING & MORE BEGGING.

Posted on April 15, 2019 by stutteringsteps

Once considered a thing of the past, or the product of less developed countries, people begging on the streets of advanced capitalist countries has become a permanent feature of everyday life in the 21st century. Despite unprecedented levels of wealth … Continue reading →

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BUBBLES, BUBBLES & MORE BUBBLES.

Posted on February 12, 2019 by stutteringsteps

In the article ‘Brexit, Brexit & More Brexit’ (January 2019), I pointed out that the British financial elite had long ago replaced the industrial and commercial elite as the dominant economic force within British capitalism. As such this sector has, … Continue reading →

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