I think that sounds about right. Collecting the arguments in one place is definitely helpful, and I think they carry some weight as initial heuristics, which this post helps clarify.
But I also think the technical arguments should (mostly) screen off the heuristics; the heuristics are better for evaluating whether it’s worth paying attention to the details. By the time you’re having a long debate, it’s better to spend (at least some) time looking instead of continuing to rely on the heuristics. Rhymes with Argument Screens Off Authority. (And in both cases, only mostly screens off.)
The Marxist arguments for the collapse of capitalism always sounded handwavey to me, but perhaps you could link me to something that would have sounded persuasive in the past?
I think that sounds about right. Collecting the arguments in one place is definitely helpful, and I think they carry some weight as initial heuristics, which this post helps clarify.
But I also think the technical arguments should (mostly) screen off the heuristics; the heuristics are better for evaluating whether it’s worth paying attention to the details. By the time you’re having a long debate, it’s better to spend (at least some) time looking instead of continuing to rely on the heuristics. Rhymes with Argument Screens Off Authority. (And in both cases, only mostly screens off.)
I think you’re overestimating the strength of the arguments and underestimating the strength of the heuristic.
All the Marxist arguments for why capitalism would collapse were probably very strong and intuitive, but they lost to the law of straight lines.
I think you have to imagine yourself in that position and think about how you would feel and think about the problem.
The Marxist arguments for the collapse of capitalism always sounded handwavey to me, but perhaps you could link me to something that would have sounded persuasive in the past?