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'''Marxism''' is a philosophy that uses class warfare | '''Marxism''' is a philosophy that uses class warfare to achieve its ends. It originates from the works of 19th-century jewish "philosopher" [[Karl Marx]]. There are many branches of Marxism with subtle differences, but they are all identical in their core beliefs, and for all practical purposes, identical. | ||
= | =Orthodox Marxism in a Nutshell= | ||
In a nutshell, according to Marxist theory, modern society was divided into two classes (the bourgeoisie and the proletariat) and human history is driven by “the interplay between material productive forces and the relations of production”<ref>A. James Gregor, ''The Faces of Janus: Marxism and Fascism in the Twentieth Century'' (Yale University Press, 2000), 22.</ref>. The bourgeoisie represents the relations of production while the proletariat represents the material productive forces, for it is the bourgeoisie that organizes the proletariat for the private profit of the bourgeoisie. | |||
Since under [[capitalism]], it is the bourgeoisie that rules society and that history and other aspects of society is nothing but the product of economic class interests, it stands to reason that Marxist theory postulates that there is no “objective morality”, but only class morality that benefits the ruling class. Since the ruling class is the bourgeoisie, therefore to Marxist theory, things like morality and religion are nothing but tools of the bourgeoisie and a form of class control designed to repress the proletariat. | |||
Marxism | Additionally, since Marxism assumes that the bourgeoisie and the proletariat are opposed to each other and capitalist society favours the bourgeoisie, therefore in capitalist society according to Marxist theory, the proletariat must be oppressed by capitalist society and the only way for the proletariat to achieve freedom would be to seize the means of production and to overthrow the bourgeoisie. According to Marxist theory, the cause of this is that only living labour like workers can create value, whereas “dead labour” like equipment and machines do not<ref>A. James Gregor, 22-23.</ref>. Since technological progression means that workers are needed less and less with the proportion of workers to capital/machines decreasing, the value generated must decrease and therefore the rate of profit will fall to zero as a result<ref>A. James Gregor, ''23''.</ref>. | ||
=Origins= | =Origins= | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 9 May 2022
Marxism is a philosophy that uses class warfare to achieve its ends. It originates from the works of 19th-century jewish "philosopher" Karl Marx. There are many branches of Marxism with subtle differences, but they are all identical in their core beliefs, and for all practical purposes, identical.
Orthodox Marxism in a Nutshell
In a nutshell, according to Marxist theory, modern society was divided into two classes (the bourgeoisie and the proletariat) and human history is driven by “the interplay between material productive forces and the relations of production”[1]. The bourgeoisie represents the relations of production while the proletariat represents the material productive forces, for it is the bourgeoisie that organizes the proletariat for the private profit of the bourgeoisie.
Since under capitalism, it is the bourgeoisie that rules society and that history and other aspects of society is nothing but the product of economic class interests, it stands to reason that Marxist theory postulates that there is no “objective morality”, but only class morality that benefits the ruling class. Since the ruling class is the bourgeoisie, therefore to Marxist theory, things like morality and religion are nothing but tools of the bourgeoisie and a form of class control designed to repress the proletariat.
Additionally, since Marxism assumes that the bourgeoisie and the proletariat are opposed to each other and capitalist society favours the bourgeoisie, therefore in capitalist society according to Marxist theory, the proletariat must be oppressed by capitalist society and the only way for the proletariat to achieve freedom would be to seize the means of production and to overthrow the bourgeoisie. According to Marxist theory, the cause of this is that only living labour like workers can create value, whereas “dead labour” like equipment and machines do not[2]. Since technological progression means that workers are needed less and less with the proportion of workers to capital/machines decreasing, the value generated must decrease and therefore the rate of profit will fall to zero as a result[3].
Origins
Marxism came into being after Karl Marx’s death as Karl Marx did not see the importance of culture within the realm of his "philosophy". Those who succeeded Karl Marx saw the importance culture has over change.
Therefore, a greater emphasis was stressed upon the cultural side of Marxism after Karl Marx’s death. This gave rise to the Frankfurt School, which taught in accordance Marxist philosophy and thought. Within the Frankfurt School, students were taught that there was no such thing as absolute truth.
Marxism aims to change and rewire culture as we know it today. This philosophy stresses the importance of changing society to become more ""progressive"".
Aside from targeting whichever established majority group happens to be in place, Marxism also has a negative view of different minority groups that attempt to keep their uniqueness. In fact, Marxism is pretty hateful to *all* people, until those people accept Marxist theory.
Marxism deems truth to be relative or flexible to the person. In other words, there are no absolute truths. This gives Marxists moral permission to do whatever they like in order to achieve their ends.