Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Books, information and their Exchange value and use value under neoliberalism

Books, regardless of format, have both an exchange value (exchange it for what? $? very neoliberal, need for profit) and a use value. Books also have an intrinsic value as they encompass expressed knowledge/understanding. Information has both an exchange value and a use value. 


Books and information differ in that the use value of books is subsumed, an integral part of the knowledge expressed in the book, and also an external value attached by the user. Information only has a use value that is attached by the user at point of use. It has no intrinsic value. 


True? False?

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