======================= HES POSTING ================== In response to Alan Freeman's reply: First, as was hopefully clear, I am well aware of the potential for harm to "the public and the truth" from suppression of unpopular views. My example of Cantillion was chosen to be (hopefully) non controversial, and you, apparently, accept it. Your statement on "a legitimate viewpoint" fits with my point. Someone, or (someones) decide(s) what is a "a legitimate viewpoint" because they have an obligation not only to make all legitimate views available, but to evaluate those views. Second, I would also suggest that there are many problems beyond alleged inconsistency with Marx(ism) as policy. Finally, I agree that is is disturbing when political action silences unacceptable viewpoints. However, as I said above, it is a function of academia to evaluate, not merely disseminate, theory. -- Mike Robison Math and Economics graduate student Michigan State University email [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] http://www.msu.edu/user/robiso12/index.htm ============ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ============ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]