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icypaper OP wrote

Yes, but how would this analysis in particular give insight on how to defeat capitalism, the system that did its best to exterminate other forms of economy?

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fortmis wrote

That's the wrong question. It's my reality, therefore it is inherently part of my analysis.
Your questions are honestly coming across very close minded

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icypaper OP wrote

After re-reading, I think I understand. Are you saying that you personally are of Indigenous descent and for that reason don't feel like Marxism applies to you?

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fortmis wrote

No I'm not. Marxism doesn't apply to me because I don't agree with Marx. And eurocentricism is an archaic framework that poses a serious limitation to anyone who adheres to it. I'm not denying the relevancy of Western influence all over the world. I'm saying why would anyone stop there?

Don't worry, you haven't insulted me. I'm not guiding the conversation anywhere in particular... except away from eurocentricism I guess.

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icypaper OP wrote

I will agree that some of the analysis of Marx and Engels show symptoms of Eurocentrism(particularly in Engel's Origin of the Family and his conclusions on the indigenous people mentioned there).

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icypaper OP wrote

I admit ignorance as to where you are guiding this conversation, and apologize for any potential insult I made due to that.

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