IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Thinkers and doers

Socialist Challenge No. 80, 25 January 1979 · p. 14 of the scan · 236 words

The scan: sc-n80-jan-25-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 14 of the scan

'Marxist Theory convince their which you condemn. •day-to-day interdependent AFTER the third article in the series and the British Labour Movement' (11 January), I am writing to warn that I feel you are in danger of making worse the very division between theory and practice So what are we supposed to think about the fact that Lenin could speak five languages? That we are not true revolutionaries until we can do the same? That intellectual activity is in some way superior to fighting around questions" (rather than linked)? should we just feel awe-inspired and convinced of the invitable disparity between "them' As a trade unionist — a thinker who • I argue porters. often with those who don't respect empiricists, syndicalists, YORKSHIRE chansonce suD HUDDERSFIELD tand siy a Trades Chub. I Chai DEWSBURY Socialist Challenge sales regulariy on Nestgate Bank, 12.30-2.00pm.

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